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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 83(R)

House Bill 3279

House Author:  Morrison

Effective:  9-1-13

Senate Sponsor:  Hegar


            House Bill 3279 amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to make it a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor offense to uproot or dig out any rooted seagrass plant from a bay bottom or other saltwater bottom area in the jurisdiction of the state by means of a propeller, except as authorized by a commercial license or permit issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The bill establishes certain defenses to prosecution for such an offense.