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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to information contained on a personal identification |
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certificate, driver's license, and commercial driver's license. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 31.109(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) A person subject to this section must have in the |
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person's possession: |
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(1) a photographic identification card and either: |
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(A) [(1)] a boater identification card issued by |
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the department; or |
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(B) [(2)] proof of completion of the |
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requirements to obtain a vessel operator's license issued by the |
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United States Coast Guard; or |
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(2) a certificate or license issued by the Department |
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of Public Safety as provided by Section 521.101(c-1), 521.121(c-1), |
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or 522.030(a-1), Transportation Code, that indicates the person has |
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been issued a boater identification card. |
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SECTION 2. Section 42.0021, Parks and Wildlife Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 42.0021. LIFETIME RESIDENT HUNTING LICENSE. (a) The |
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department may issue to residents of this state a lifetime resident |
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hunting license. |
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(b) Notwithstanding Section 42.006, a resident who holds a |
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license issued under this section may use to meet any requirement |
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relating to possessing a hunting license under this chapter a |
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certificate or license issued by the Department of Public Safety as |
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provided by Section 521.101(c-1), 521.121(c-1), or 522.030(a-1), |
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Transportation Code, that indicates the person has been issued a |
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lifetime resident hunting license. |
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SECTION 3. Section 46.001, Parks and Wildlife Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) A person who holds a lifetime resident fishing license |
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issued under Section 46.004(a) may use to meet any requirement |
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relating to possessing a fishing license under this subchapter a |
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certificate or license issued by the Department of Public Safety as |
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provided by Section 521.101(c-1), 521.121(c-1), or 522.030(a-1), |
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Transportation Code, that indicates the person has been issued a |
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lifetime resident fishing license. |
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SECTION 4. Section 50.003, Parks and Wildlife Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 50.003. OTHER LICENSES NOT REQUIRED. (a) A resident |
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who has acquired a combination hunting and fishing license is not |
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required to obtain the hunting license required by Chapter 42 of |
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this code or the fishing license required by Chapter 46 of this |
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code. |
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(b) A person who holds a lifetime resident combination |
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hunting and fishing license may use as a substitute for the |
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combination hunting and fishing license a certificate or license |
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issued by the Department of Public Safety as provided by Section |
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521.101(c-1), 521.121(c-1), or 522.030(a-1), Transportation Code, |
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that indicates the person has been issued a lifetime resident |
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combination hunting and fishing license. |
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SECTION 5. Section 62.014, Parks and Wildlife Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (j-1) and amending Subsections (k) and |
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(m) to read as follows: |
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(j-1) A certificate or license issued by the Department of |
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Public Safety as provided by Section 521.101(c-1), 521.121(c-1), or |
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522.030(a-1), Transportation Code, that indicates the person has |
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been issued a hunter education certificate is considered evidence |
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of completion of the program under Subsection (d). |
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(k) If the commission requires a person to possess a |
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certificate issued under this section and if the person is charged |
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with a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor for failing to |
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possess the required certificate or the certificate or license |
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described by Subsection (j-1), the person may present to the court |
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not later than the 10th day after the date of the alleged offense an |
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oral request or written motion to take a hunter safety training |
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course. |
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(m) It is a defense to prosecution under this section for |
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failure to possess a certificate that the person charged produces |
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in court a certificate issued to that person under this section or a |
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certificate or license described by Subsection (j-1) that was valid |
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on the date of the alleged offense. |
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SECTION 6. Section 521.101, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsections (c-1) and (c-2) to read as follows: |
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(c-1) The department shall establish a procedure to include |
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on a personal identification certificate information that |
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indicates the individual holds: |
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(1) a boater identification card issued under Section |
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31.109, Parks and Wildlife Code; |
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(2) a lifetime resident hunting license issued under |
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Section 42.0021, Parks and Wildlife Code; |
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(3) a lifetime resident fishing license issued under |
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Section 46.004(d), Parks and Wildlife Code; |
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(4) a lifetime combination hunting and fishing license |
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issued under Section 50.001(b), Parks and Wildlife Code; or |
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(5) a hunter education certificate issued under |
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Section 62.014, Parks and Wildlife Code. |
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(c-2) In establishing the procedure required under |
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Subsection (c-1), the department shall require sufficient |
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documentary evidence to demonstrate the personal identification |
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certificate holder's status as a holder of the applicable card, |
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license, or other certificate. |
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SECTION 7. Section 521.121, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsections (c-1) and (c-2) to read as follows: |
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(c-1) The department shall establish a procedure to include |
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on the license information that indicates the individual holds: |
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(1) a boater identification card issued under Section |
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31.109, Parks and Wildlife Code; |
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(2) a lifetime resident hunting license issued under |
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Section 42.0021, Parks and Wildlife Code; |
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(3) a lifetime resident fishing license issued under |
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Section 46.004(d), Parks and Wildlife Code; |
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(4) a lifetime combination hunting and fishing license |
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issued under Section 50.001(b), Parks and Wildlife Code; or |
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(5) a hunter education certificate issued under |
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Section 62.014, Parks and Wildlife Code. |
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(c-2) In establishing the procedure required under |
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Subsection (c-1), the department shall require sufficient |
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documentary evidence to demonstrate the driver's license holder's |
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status as a holder of the applicable card, certificate, or other |
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license. |
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SECTION 8. Section 522.030, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsections (a-1) and (a-2) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) The department shall establish a procedure to include |
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on a commercial driver's license information that indicates the |
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individual holds: |
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(1) a boater identification card issued under Section |
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31.109, Parks and Wildlife Code; |
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(2) a lifetime resident hunting license issued under |
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Section 42.0021, Parks and Wildlife Code; |
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(3) a lifetime resident fishing license issued under |
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Section 46.004(d), Parks and Wildlife Code; |
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(4) a lifetime combination hunting and fishing license |
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issued under Section 50.001(b), Parks and Wildlife Code; or |
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(5) a hunter education certificate issued under |
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Section 62.014, Parks and Wildlife Code. |
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(a-2) In establishing the procedure required under |
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Subsection (a-1), the department shall require sufficient |
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documentary evidence to demonstrate the commercial driver's |
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license holder's status as a holder of the applicable card, |
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certificate, or other license. |
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SECTION 9. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |