SRC-MAX H.B. 1941 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1941
By: Place (Nelson)
Natural Resources
5-12-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, the executive director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department is allowed to suspend or revoke an original or renewal permit
or license issued under the Parks and Wildlife Code in certain
circumstances.  This bill allows any hunting or fishing licence or permit
issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department  to be automatically
revoked upon conviction of poaching.   

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1941 sets forth provisions regarding the automatic
revocation of hunting and fishing licenses held by and denial or issuance
of hunting and fishing licenses to persons convicted of poaching.   

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 12F, Parks and Wildlife, by adding Section
12.5015, as follows: 

Sec.  12.5015.  AUTOMATIC REVOCATION AND DENIAL OF ISSUANCE OF HUNTING OR
FISHING LICENSE OR PERMIT.  Sets forth provisions regarding the revocation
of a hunting or fishing license  license or permit by the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department under certain conditions.   

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997.
  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.