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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the disposition of certain fees collected by the Parks |
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and Wildlife Department. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 11.032(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The department shall deposit to the credit of the game, |
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fish, and water safety account all revenue, less allowable costs, |
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from the following sources: |
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(1) all types of fishing licenses and stamps and |
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shrimping licenses, except as provided by Section 77.120; |
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(2) all types of hunting licenses and stamps; |
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(3) trapping licenses and other licenses relating to |
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the taking, propagation, and sale of fur-bearing animals or their |
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pelts; |
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(4) sale of marl, sand, gravel, shell, and mudshell; |
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(5) oyster bed rentals and permits; |
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(6) federal funds received for fish and wildlife |
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research, management, development and conservation, resource |
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protection, and law enforcement, unless the funds are received for |
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the specific purposes of Subchapter F, Chapter 77; |
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(7) sale of property, less advertising costs, |
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purchased from this account or a special fund or account that is now |
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part of this account; |
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(8) fines and penalties collected for violations of a |
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law pertaining to the protection and conservation of wild birds, |
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wild fowl, wild animals, fish, shrimp, oysters, game birds and |
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animals, fur-bearing animals, alligators, and any other wildlife |
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resources of this state; |
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(9) sale of rough fish by the department; |
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(10) fees for importation permits; |
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(11) fees from supplying fish for or placing fish in |
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water located on private property; |
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(12) sale of seized pelts; |
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(13) sale or lease of grazing rights to and the |
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products from game preserves, sanctuaries, and management areas; |
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(14) contracts for the removal of fur-bearing animals |
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and reptiles from wildlife management areas; |
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(15) vessel registration fees; |
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(16) vessel manufacturer or dealer licensing fees; |
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(17) fines or penalties imposed by a court for |
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violation of water safety laws contained in Chapter 31 [of this
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code]; |
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(18) alligator hunter's or alligator buyer's licenses; |
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(19) sale of alligators or any part of an alligator by |
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the department; |
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(20) fees and revenue collected under Section |
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11.027(b) or (c) [of this code] that are associated with the |
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conservation of fish and wildlife; |
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(21) [any other source provided by law; and
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[(22)] vessel and outboard motor titling fees; |
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(22) fees and revenue collected under Section 31.108 |
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that are associated with the boater education program; and |
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(23) any other source provided by law. |
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SECTION 2. Section 11.032(c), Parks and Wildlife Code, is |
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repealed. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |