HB3033 - Relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting employees of the Department of Public Safety; authorizing voluntary contributions.

      H.B. No. 3033         AN ACT   relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting   employees of the Department of Public Safety; authorizing voluntary   contributions.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 521, Transportation Code,   is amended by adding Section 521.012 to read as follows:           Sec.   521.012.     VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR GRANT PROGRAM FOR   NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF   PUBLIC SAFETY. (a) When a person applies for an original or   renewal driver's license or personal identification certificate   under this chapter, the person may contribute $3 or more to the   grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting employees of   the Department of Public Safety established under Section 411.013,   Government Code.           (b)  The department shall:                 (1)     include space on the first page of each   application for an original or renewal driver's license or personal   identification certificate that allows a person applying for an   original or renewal driver's license or personal identification   certificate to indicate the amount that the person is voluntarily   contributing to the grant program; and                 (2)     provide an opportunity for the person to   contribute to the grant program during the application process for   an original or renewal driver's license or personal identification   certificate on the department's Internet website.           (c)     The department shall send any contribution made under   this section to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the   nonprofit organizations supporting employees of the Department of   Public Safety account established under Section 411.013,   Government Code, not later than the 14th day of each month.   Before   sending the money to the comptroller, the department may deduct   money equal to the amount of reasonable expenses for administering   this section.          SECTION 2.  Subchapter C, Chapter 522, Transportation Code,   is amended by adding Section 522.0297 to read as follows:           Sec.   522.0297.     VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR GRANT PROGRAM FOR   NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF   PUBLIC SAFETY. (a) When a person applies for an original or   renewal commercial driver's license under this chapter, the person   may contribute $3 or more to the grant program for nonprofit   organizations supporting employees of the Department of Public   Safety established under Section 411.013, Government Code.           (b)  The department shall:                 (1)     include space on the first page of each   application for an original or renewal commercial driver's license   that allows a person applying for an original or renewal commercial   driver's license to indicate the amount that the person is   voluntarily contributing to the grant program; and                 (2)     provide an opportunity for the person to   contribute to the grant program during the application process for   an original or renewal commercial driver's license on the   department's Internet website.           (c)     The department shall send any contribution made under   this section to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the   nonprofit organizations supporting employees of the Department of   Public Safety account established under Section 411.013,   Government Code, not later than the 14th day of each month. Before   sending the money to the comptroller, the department may deduct   money equal to the amount of reasonable expenses for administering   this section.          SECTION 3.  Section 411.013, Government Code, is amended by   adding Subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) to read as follows:           (d)     The department shall establish and administer a grant   program for and shall disburse funds to nonprofit organizations   that provide support to employees of the department, including   support for family members of employees of the department who have   been killed or injured in the line of duty.           (e)  Grant funds may be used only for:                 (1)  providing assistance and support to:                       (A)  employees of the department; or                       (B)     family members of employees of the department   who have been killed or injured in the line of duty; or                 (2)     memorial signs for employees of the department who   have been killed in the line of duty.           (f)  The department shall establish:                 (1)  grant application procedures;                 (2)  guidelines relating to grant amounts; and                 (3)  criteria for evaluating grant applications.           (g)     The nonprofit organizations supporting employees of the   Department of Public Safety account is created as a dedicated   account in the general revenue fund of the state treasury. Money in   the account may be appropriated only to the department for purposes   of the grant program established under Subsection (d). Funds   disbursed under Subsection (d) are subject to audit by the   comptroller.          SECTION 4.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to   a person who applies for an original or renewal driver's license,   commercial driver's license, or personal identification   certificate on or after January 1, 2026.          SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.B. No. 3033 was passed by the House on May 7,   2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 145, Nays 0, 2 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House                 I certify that H.B. No. 3033 was passed by the Senate on May   20, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate       APPROVED:  _____________________                      Date                           _____________________                    Governor