HB1848 - Relating to the regulation of coin-operated machines.

  89R7422 PRL-F     By: Collier H.B. No. 1848       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the regulation of coin-operated machines.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 2153.051, Occupations Code, is amended   by adding Subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows:           (c)     Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter,   the comptroller shall disclose confidential information, including   information contained in a license or registration certificate   application, to a law enforcement agency of this state or a   political subdivision of this state authorized by law to employ   peace officers that submits to the comptroller a written request   for the information in connection with an investigation the agency   is conducting.   A peace officer is an appropriate official for   purposes of the disclosure of information under Subsection (b)(5).           (d)     Information disclosed to a law enforcement agency in   accordance with Subsection (c) remains confidential information   under Section 2153.102, and the agency may use the information only   for investigation purposes and any prosecution related to the   submitted written request.          SECTION 2.  Section 2153.305(a), Occupations Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  The comptroller may refuse to issue or renew or may   suspend or revoke a license or registration certificate , or a tax   permit or license the comptroller issues to the applicant or   registration certificate holder for a different tax or activity the   comptroller administers, if:                (1)  the applicant or license or registration   certificate holder violates this chapter or a rule adopted under   this chapter;                (2)  the applicant or license or registration   certificate holder fails to answer a question or makes a false   statement in, or in connection with, an application;                (3)  the applicant or license or registration   certificate holder extends or lends credit without notifying the   commissioner of the person's intent to extend or lend credit [ as   required by Section 2153.253 ];                (4)  the applicant or license or registration   certificate holder uses coercion to accomplish a purpose or engage   in conduct regulated by the comptroller; or                (5)  the applicant or license or registration   certificate holder enters into a contract or agreement with the   owner of the location of a coin-operated machine and the contract or   agreement contains any kind of restriction relating to the location   owner's right to purchase, agree to purchase, or use a product,   commodity, or service that is not regulated under this chapter.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.