Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 608 amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to authorize the Parks and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules relating to issuance and use of resident and nonresident fishing guide licenses, including separate licenses for use in saltwater and freshwater, and sets the license fee at $75 or an amount for each type set by the commission, whichever amount is more. Previous law authorized the commission to issue one type of guide license and set the fee at $50 or a higher amount set by the commission. The bill defines "fishing guide" to mean a person who for compensation accompanies, assists, or transports a person or persons engaged in fishing in the water of this state.