79R2682 KCR-D


By:  Crabb, et al.                                                H.B. No. 1076



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to reduced hunting and fishing license fees for certain 
military personnel.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 42.012(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
	(b)  The commission may set a lower fee or waive the fee or 
license requirement for a resident who is under 17 years old, 65 
years old or older, serving on active duty as a member of the United 
States military forces, or participating in an event that is 
sponsored or co-sponsored by the Texas Parks and Wildlife 
Department with the approval of the executive director. The 
commission shall waive the fee for a qualified disabled veteran.
	SECTION 2.  Section 46.004(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
	(b)  The commission may establish a lower fee or waive the 
fee or license requirement for:
		(1)  a resident who has a general commercial 
fisherman's license of this state;
		(2)  a resident who is blind as defined by Section 
94.001, Human Resources Code;
		(3)  a resident or nonresident who is under 17 years 
old; [or]
		(4)  a resident or nonresident who is 65 years old or 
over; or       
		(5)  a resident who is a member of the United States 
military forces serving on active duty.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.