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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to boater education and examinations on preventing the |
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spread of exotic harmful or potentially harmful aquatic plants, |
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fish, and shellfish. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 31.108, Parks and Wildlife Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) A boater education course or equivalency examination |
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under this section must include information on how to prevent the |
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spread of exotic harmful or potentially harmful aquatic plants, |
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fish, and shellfish, including department-approved methods for |
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cleaning: |
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(1) a boat; |
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(2) a boat's motor; |
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(3) fishing and other equipment; and |
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(4) a boat trailer. |
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SECTION 2. The Parks and Wildlife Department boater |
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education courses and equivalency examinations must include |
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information on how to prevent the spread of exotic harmful or |
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potentially harmful aquatic plants, fish, and shellfish as required |
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by Section 31.108(a-1), Parks and Wildlife Code, as added by this |
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Act, on or before January 1, 2014. |
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SECTION 3. 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, 2013. |