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CS/CS/HB 449: Public Fairs and Expositions

GENERAL BILL by Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee ; Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee ; Steube ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Boyd ; Caldwell ; Ford ; Horner ; Smith

Public Fairs and Expositions; Revises requirements for proposed charter of fair association; revises primary objective of fair association for purposes of oath required to be taken by subscribers; revises public notice requirements for fair association charter applications; authorizes fair association to file charter with DOS in addition to DACS; revises requirements for amendments to fair association charters; exempts certain money & property of fair association from taxation; revises provisions for use of remaining property upon dissolution of fair association; revises powers of fair associations; revises authority of fair associations to contract with state & local governments for use of land; revises exemptions from certain local business taxes for annual public fairs held by fair association; revises provisions that prohibit making false statements in annual public fair permit or application for distribution of certain licenses taxes; prohibits fair association from conducting more than one annual public fair; revises requirements for annual public fair permit fees; revises waiver requirements from minimum exhibit requirements; revises provisions that prohibit trespassing upon public fair grounds; removes limitations on use of certain buildings for public fairs.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
Last Action: 5/6/2012 - Chapter No. 2012-204
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/21/2011 House • Filed
    10/28/2011 House • Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee; Finance and Tax Committee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 45
    11/29/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, 12/06/11, 3:30 pm, Reed Hall
    12/6/2011 House • CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 177
    12/8/2011 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    12/12/2011 House • Now in Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee -HJ 170
    1/9/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee, 01/11/12, 11:30 am, Webster Hall
    1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 45
    • CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 166
    1/11/2012 House • CS/CS by Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 228
    1/17/2012 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 221
    1/23/2012 House • Original reference(s) removed: Finance and Tax Committee
    • CS referred to State Affairs Committee -HJ 246
    • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 246
    • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 01/25/12, 2:00 pm, Morris Hall
    1/25/2012 House • Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 283
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 283
    2/20/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/22/12
    2/22/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 717
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/23/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 764
    • Amendment(s) adopted (971641) -HJ 764
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 112 NAYS 0 -HJ 764
    2/24/2012 Senate • In Messages
    2/28/2012 Senate • Received -SJ 703
    • Referred to Agriculture; Community Affairs; Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Budget -SJ 703
    3/1/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Agriculture; Community Affairs; Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Budget -SJ 731
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 731
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 502 -SJ 731
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 731
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/2/2012 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 768
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 768
    3/2/2012 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1059
    4/20/2012 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/4/2012 • Approved by Governor
    5/6/2012 • Chapter No. 2012-204

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  • CS/CS/HB 449, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/2/2012 at 3:48 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 502 (c3) Public Fairs and Expositions Hays Similar Last Action: 3/1/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 449 (Ch. 2012-204) -SJ 731
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    288.1175 Agriculture education and promotion facility. Page 27 (pdf)
    616.001 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    616.01 Number of persons required; requisites of proposed charter. Page 7 (pdf)
    616.02 Acknowledgment of charter. Page 8 (pdf)
    616.03 Notice of application; approval and record of charter. Page 9 (pdf)
    616.05 Amendment of charter. Page 10 (pdf)
    616.051 Dissolving a charter. Page 11 (pdf)
    616.07 Members not personally liable; property of association held in trust; exempt from taxation. Page 11 (pdf)
    616.08 Additional powers of association. Page 13 (pdf)
    616.101 Annual review of accounts and records. Page 14 (pdf)
    616.11 Association authorized to contract with municipality, county, or state for use of land; admission fees; state, counties, and municipalities authorized to make contributions. Page 15 (pdf)
    616.12 Licenses upon certain shows; distribution of fees; exemptions. Page 16 (pdf)
    616.121 Making false application. Page 18 (pdf)
    616.14 Number of fairs; penalty. Page 19 (pdf)
    616.15 Permit from Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services required. Page 19 (pdf)
    616.17 Minimum exhibits. Page 23 (pdf)
    616.185 Trespass upon grounds or facilities of public fair or exposition; penalty; arrests. Page 24 (pdf)
    616.19 Designation of fairs. Page 25 (pdf)
    616.21 Agricultural and livestock exhibit buildings; conditions for expenditures. Page 26 (pdf)
    616.23 Use of buildings. Page 26 (pdf)
    616.24 Enforcement. Page 26 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 449, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/23/2012 at 3:23 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 502 (c3) Public Fairs and Expositions Hays Similar Last Action: 3/1/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 449 (Ch. 2012-204) -SJ 731
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/2/2012 11:13 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    288.1175 Agriculture education and promotion facility. Page 27 (pdf)
    616.001 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    616.01 Number of persons required; requisites of proposed charter. Page 7 (pdf)
    616.02 Acknowledgment of charter. Page 8 (pdf)
    616.03 Notice of application; approval and record of charter. Page 9 (pdf)
    616.05 Amendment of charter. Page 10 (pdf)
    616.051 Dissolving a charter. Page 11 (pdf)
    616.07 Members not personally liable; property of association held in trust; exempt from taxation. Page 11 (pdf)
    616.08 Additional powers of association. Page 13 (pdf)
    616.101 Annual review of accounts and records. Page 14 (pdf)
    616.11 Association authorized to contract with municipality, county, or state for use of land; admission fees; state, counties, and municipalities authorized to make contributions. Page 15 (pdf)
    616.12 Licenses upon certain shows; distribution of fees; exemptions. Page 16 (pdf)
    616.121 Making false application. Page 18 (pdf)
    616.14 Number of fairs; penalty. Page 19 (pdf)
    616.15 Permit from Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services required. Page 19 (pdf)
    616.17 Minimum exhibits. Page 23 (pdf)
    616.185 Trespass upon grounds or facilities of public fair or exposition; penalty; arrests. Page 24 (pdf)
    616.19 Designation of fairs. Page 25 (pdf)
    616.21 Agricultural and livestock exhibit buildings; conditions for expenditures. Page 26 (pdf)
    616.23 Use of buildings. Page 26 (pdf)
    616.24 Enforcement. Page 26 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 449, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 1/17/2012 at 8:12 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/25/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 502 (c3) Public Fairs and Expositions Hays Similar Last Action: 3/1/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 449 (Ch. 2012-204) -SJ 731
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    041593 - Amendment
    Between lines 79 and 80, insert:
    Nunez 2/21/2012
    1:36 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    2/22/2012
    PDF
    971641 - Amendment
    Remove line 426 and insert:
    Steube 2/22/2012
    4:30 PM
    House: Adopted
    2/23/2012
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/23/2012 2:05 PM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    288.1175 Agriculture education and promotion facility. Page 27 (pdf)
    616.001 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    616.01 Number of persons required; requisites of proposed charter. Page 7 (pdf)
    616.02 Acknowledgment of charter. Page 8 (pdf)
    616.03 Notice of application; approval and record of charter. Page 9 (pdf)
    616.05 Amendment of charter. Page 10 (pdf)
    616.051 Dissolving a charter. Page 11 (pdf)
    616.07 Members not personally liable; property of association held in trust; exempt from taxation. Page 11 (pdf)
    616.08 Additional powers of association. Page 13 (pdf)
    616.101 Annual review of accounts and records. Page 14 (pdf)
    616.11 Association authorized to contract with municipality, county, or state for use of land; admission fees; state, counties, and municipalities authorized to make contributions. Page 15 (pdf)
    616.12 Licenses upon certain shows; distribution of fees; exemptions. Page 16 (pdf)
    616.121 Making false application. Page 18 (pdf)
    616.14 Number of fairs; penalty. Page 19 (pdf)
    616.15 Permit from Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services required. Page 19 (pdf)
    616.17 Minimum exhibits. Page 23 (pdf)
    616.185 Trespass upon grounds or facilities of public fair or exposition; penalty; arrests. Page 24 (pdf)
    616.19 Designation of fairs. Page 25 (pdf)
    616.21 Agricultural and livestock exhibit buildings; conditions for expenditures. Page 26 (pdf)
    616.23 Use of buildings. Page 26 (pdf)
    616.24 Enforcement. Page 27 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 449, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 12/8/2011 at 4:23 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/13/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 502 (c2) Public Fairs and Expositions Hays Similar Last Action: 3/1/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 449 (Ch. 2012-204) -SJ 731
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    940619 - Amendment
    Remove line 326 and insert:
    Steube 1/10/2012
    7:01 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/11/2012
    PDF
    933347 - Amendment
    Remove line 490 and insert:
    Steube 1/10/2012
    7:02 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/11/2012
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    288.1175 Agriculture education and promotion facility. Page 27 (pdf)
    616.001 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    616.01 Number of persons required; requisites of proposed charter. Page 7 (pdf)
    616.02 Acknowledgment of charter. Page 8 (pdf)
    616.03 Notice of application; approval and record of charter. Page 9 (pdf)
    616.05 Amendment of charter. Page 10 (pdf)
    616.051 Dissolving a charter. Page 11 (pdf)
    616.07 Members not personally liable; property of association held in trust; exempt from taxation. Page 11 (pdf)
    616.08 Additional powers of association. Page 13 (pdf)
    616.101 Annual review of accounts and records. Page 14 (pdf)
    616.11 Association authorized to contract with municipality, county, or state for use of land; admission fees; state, counties, and municipalities authorized to make contributions. Page 15 (pdf)
    616.12 Licenses upon certain shows; distribution of fees; exemptions. Page 16 (pdf)
    616.121 Making false application. Page 18 (pdf)
    616.14 Number of fairs; penalty. Page 19 (pdf)
    616.15 Permit from Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services required. Page 19 (pdf)
    616.17 Minimum exhibits. Page 23 (pdf)
    616.185 Trespass upon grounds or facilities of public fair or exposition; penalty; arrests. Page 24 (pdf)
    616.19 Designation of fairs. Page 25 (pdf)
    616.21 Agricultural and livestock exhibit buildings; conditions for expenditures. Page 26 (pdf)
    616.23 Use of buildings. Page 26 (pdf)
    616.24 Enforcement. Page 27 (pdf)

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  • HB 449, Original Filed Version Posted 10/21/2011 at 2:36 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 502 (c2) Public Fairs and Expositions Hays Similar Last Action: 3/1/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 449 (Ch. 2012-204) -SJ 731
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    288.1175 Agriculture education and promotion facility. Page 27 (pdf)
    616.001 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    616.01 Number of persons required; requisites of proposed charter. Page 7 (pdf)
    616.02 Acknowledgment of charter. Page 8 (pdf)
    616.03 Notice of application; approval and record of charter. Page 9 (pdf)
    616.05 Amendment of charter. Page 10 (pdf)
    616.051 Dissolving a charter. Page 11 (pdf)
    616.07 Members not personally liable; property of association held in trust; exempt from taxation. Page 12 (pdf)
    616.08 Additional powers of association. Page 13 (pdf)
    616.101 Annual review of accounts and records. Page 15 (pdf)
    616.11 Association authorized to contract with municipality, county, or state for use of land; admission fees; state, counties, and municipalities authorized to make contributions. Page 15 (pdf)
    616.12 Licenses upon certain shows; distribution of fees; exemptions. Page 17 (pdf)
    616.121 Making false application. Page 18 (pdf)
    616.14 Number of fairs; penalty. Page 19 (pdf)
    616.15 Permit from Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services required. Page 19 (pdf)
    616.17 Minimum exhibits. Page 23 (pdf)
    616.185 Trespass upon grounds or facilities of public fair or exposition; penalty; arrests. Page 24 (pdf)
    616.19 Designation of fairs. Page 26 (pdf)
    616.21 Agricultural and livestock exhibit buildings; conditions for expenditures. Page 26 (pdf)
    616.23 Use of buildings. Page 26 (pdf)
    616.24 Enforcement. Page 27 (pdf)

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