SRC-JFA S.B. 201 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 201
By: Harris
Natural Resources
2-3-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Section 43.505(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, provides that
freshwater trout stamp sale net receipts may be spent for any purpose
authorized by Section 11.033, Parks and Wildlife Code, relating to use of
the Game, Fish and Water Safety Account.  The trout stamp, along with a
license, must be purchased in order to legally fish for trout in Texas.
Concerns exist that under the current law, the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department is using funds from the sale of the trout stamp to subsidize
other forms of hunting and fishing in Texas.  This bill would provide that
such stamp receipts be instead used only for the purchase, rearing, and
stocking of freshwater trout in this state. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 201 authorizes freshwater trout stamp sale net receipts
to be spent only for the purchase, rearing, and stocking of freshwater
trout in this state.   

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 Section 43.505(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, to authorize
stamp sale net receipts to be spent only for the purchase, rearing, and
stocking of freshwater trout in this state instead of for any purposes
authorized by Section 11.033, Parks and Wildlife Code, relating to use of
the Game, Fish, and Water Safety Account.  

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.