SRC-TJG H.B. 2351 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2351
78R10567 KCR-FBy: Kuempel (Averitt)
Natural Resources
5/9/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, all revenue generated by the motorboat registration fee and the
motorboat manufacturer or dealer registration fee is statutorily dedicated
to Fund 9, the Game, Fish and Water Safety Account.  H.B. 2351 requires
that 15 percent of revenue generated from vessel registration fees, vessel
manufacturer or dealer licensing fees, and vessel and outboard motor
titling fees be deposited to the state parks account. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 11.032, Parks and Wildlife Code, by amending
Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c), as follows: 

(b) Requires the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to deposit to
the credit of the game, fish, and water safety account all revenue, less
allowable costs, from certain sources. 

(c) Requires TPWD to transfer 15 percent of all amounts collected during
the previous month from sources described by Subsection (b)(15), (16), or
(22) to the state parks account, not later than the 10th day of each
month. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2003.