HBA-JRA H.B. 687 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 687
By: Bosse
State Recreational Resources
3/8/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 74th Legislature, Texas residents over the age of sixty-five
were not required to obtain a resident fishing license to fish in the
state.  After the passage of H.B. 1785 during the 75th Legislature, this
statewide exemption was made available only to those persons born before
September 1, 1930.  H.B. 687 reinstates the fishing license exemption for
residents over the age of sixty-five fishing in their county of residence
or an adjacent county. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 46.002(a), Parks and Wildlife Code, to add to
the list of people who are not required to get a license to fish, a
resident who is at least 65 years old and is fishing in that person's
county of residence or an adjacent county.  Redesignates existing
Subdivisions (2)-(4) to Subdivisions (3)-(5). 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.