79R3197 SGA-F

By:  Seaman                                                       H.B. No. 883



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the construction of artificial reefs.                             
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 89, Parks and Wildlife 
Code, is amended by adding Sections 89.0025 and 89.006 to read as 
follows:
	Sec. 89.0025.  RULES.  The commission may adopt rules and 
guidelines as necessary to implement this chapter.
	Sec. 89.006.  REEF CONSTRUCTION BY OTHERS. The department 
may authorize a person to place a donation of reef materials in a 
permitted zone in accordance with this chapter and commission rules 
and guidelines.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2005.