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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to exemptions from certain fees for government vessels and |
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outboard motors. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B-1, Chapter 31, Parks and Wildlife |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 31.056 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 31.056. FEE EXEMPTION FOR GOVERNMENT VESSELS AND |
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OUTBOARD MOTORS. A fee imposed by this chapter does not apply to a |
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vessel or outboard motor purchased by, owned by, or used |
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exclusively in the service of this state, a political subdivision |
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of this state, or the federal government. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |