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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the issuance of marine conservation specialty license |
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plates. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 504, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 504.660 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 504.660. MARINE CONSERVATION LICENSE PLATES. (a) |
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After deduction of the department's administrative costs in |
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accordance with Sec. 504.801 the remainder of the fees allocated |
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under Section 504.801(e)(2)(A) from the sale of Marine Conservation |
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plates shall be deposited to the credit of an account in the state |
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treasury to be used by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to |
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support the activities of Coastal Conservation Association Texas in |
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the conservation of marine resources. |
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(b) The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department shall establish |
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reporting and other mechanisms necessary to ensure that the money |
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is spent for purpose for which it is dedicated. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |