85R3658 DMS-F     By: Herrero H.B. No. 4129       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to disciplinary action against bingo operators and bingo   registry workers for prohibited conduct and criminal convictions.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 2001.353, Occupations   Code, is amended to read as follows:          Sec. 2001.353. DISCIPLINE OF LICENSE AND REGISTRATION   HOLDERS; PROHIBITED PARTICIPATION.          SECTION 2.  Section 2001.353, Occupations Code, is amended   by adding Subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) to read as   follows:          (e)  The commission may not take disciplinary action against   a licensed authorized organization that has on file for a person who   participates in the conduct of bingo for the organization the   person's criminal history record information obtained from a local   law enforcement agency or the Department of Public Safety that does   not contain a record of a conviction for an offense involving   conduct described by Subsection (f).           (f)  The commission may prohibit a person from participating   in the conduct of bingo for a licensed authorized organization if,   after notice and a requested hearing, the person is finally   determined to have:                (1)  been convicted of an offense described by Section   2001.105(b);                (2)  converted bingo equipment located in a premises to   an improper use;                (3)  converted funds in a bingo account of an   organization or funds that should have been in a bingo account of an   organization;                (4)  taken any action, individually or in concert with   another person, that affects the integrity of any bingo game to   which this chapter applies; or                (5)  participated in any violation of this chapter or   rules adopted by the commission for the administration of this   chapter.          (g)  The commission shall immediately notify a licensed   authorized organization if the commission:                (1)  obtains for a person who participates in the   conduct of bingo for the organization criminal history record   information that contains a record of a conviction involving   conduct described by Subsection (f); or                (2)  prohibits the person from participating in the   conduct of bingo for the organization under Subsection (f).          (h)  A licensed authorized organization that receives a   notification described by Subsection (g) may not allow the person   to participate in the conduct of bingo for the organization after   receipt of the notification.           (i)  The commission may take disciplinary action against a   licensed authorized organization that allows a person to   participate in the conduct of bingo for the organization after the   organization receives the notification required under Subsection   (g).           SECTION 3.  Section 2001.313, Occupations Code, is repealed.          SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.