80R4674 ABC-D
 
  By: Noriega H.B. No. 2130
 
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to hunting and fishing license fee exemptions for certain
members of the armed forces.
       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, the Texas
Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, or the Texas
State Guard.
       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, the
Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, or the
Texas State Guard.
       SECTION 3.  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, 2007.