By: Estes S.B. No. 969

(In the Senate - Filed February 27, 2007; March 7, 2007, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources; April 2, 2007, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 10, Nays 0; April 2, 2007, sent to printer.)

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to exemptions from certain fees for government vessels and outboard motors.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter B-1, Chapter 31, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by adding Section 31.056 to read as follows:

Sec. 31.056. FEE EXEMPTION FOR GOVERNMENT VESSELS AND OUTBOARD MOTORS. A fee imposed by this chapter does not apply to a vessel or outboard motor purchased by, owned by, or used exclusively in the service of this state, a political subdivision of this state, or the federal government.

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, 2007.

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