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.