By:  Crabb, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Van de Putte)                H.B. No. 1076
	(In the Senate - Received from the House April 7, 2005; 
April 11, 2005, read first time and referred to Committee on 
Veteran Affairs and Military Installations; May 2, 2005, reported 
favorably by the following vote:  Yeas 4, Nays 0; May 2, 2005, sent 
to printer.)


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT


relating to waiving 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, 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 and for a resident on active 
duty as a member of the United States military forces.
	SECTION 2.  Section 46.004(c), Parks and Wildlife Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
	(c)  The commission shall waive the fee for a qualified 
disabled veteran as defined by Section 42.012 and for a resident on 
active duty as a member of the United States military forces.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.                           



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