SB2190 - Relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting the Department of Public Safety; authorizing voluntary contributions.

  89R10139 AJZ-D     By: King S.B. No. 2190       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting   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 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 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 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 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   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 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) and (e) 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 the department, including support for   employees of the department.   Grant funds may be used only for   providing support to the department.   The department shall   establish:                 (1)  grant application procedures;                 (2)  guidelines relating to grant amounts; and                 (3)  criteria for evaluating grant applications.           (e)     The nonprofit organizations supporting 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 distributed 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.