85R10651 MTB-D     By: Wu H.B. No. 1447     Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1447:     By:  Fallon C.S.H.B. No. 1447       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the creation of a certificate program to promote travel   to and throughout this state; authorizing fees.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 204, Transportation Code, is amended by   adding Section 204.012 to read as follows:          Sec. 204.012.  TRAVEL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. (a)  The   department by rule shall create and implement a travel certificate   program that includes issuance of a certificate by the department   to an individual for visiting various locations in this state.          (b)  The program under Subsection (a) must include:                (1)  different location categories of certificates,   such as "BBQ Boss," "Beer Hall Visitor," "Historic Courthouse   Visitor," "Vineyard/Winery Visitor," "True Texan," "Beachcomber,"   "Traveler," "Museum Visitor," and "Rodeo Visitor";                (2)  different levels of certificates within a location   category, such as issuance of a "Basic" certificate for visiting   locations in at least three regions of the state, issuance of an   "Advanced" certificate for visiting locations in at least five   regions of the state, and issuance of a "Master" certificate for   visiting locations in at least seven regions of the state; and                (3)  on payment of a fee determined by the department,   the issuance of a certificate by the department to an individual for   a certain level within a location category.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2018.