TITLE: Relating to making a voluntary contribution when registering a motor vehicle in certain counties for county health and welfare programs that benefit children.

SUMMARY: Relating to making a voluntary contribution when registering a motor vehicle in certain counties for county health and welfare programs that benefit children.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to making a voluntary contribution when registering a motor vehicle in certain counties for county health and welfare programs that benefit children. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 502, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 502.4035 to read as follows: Sec. 502.4035. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR CHILD HEALTH AND WELFARE. (a) When a person applies for the registration or renewal of registration of a motor vehicle, the person may elect to contribute an amount not to exceed $1.50 for the health and welfare of children in the county in which the vehicle is registered, if the county: (1) does not impose a fee under Section 502.403; and (2) accepts contributions made under this subsection. (b) After deducting administrative costs, a county that receives funds from a contribution under Subsection (a) may use the funds only to support county health and welfare programs that benefit children in the county. (c) The department shall adopt rules as necessary to administer this section. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.