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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the disposition of proceeds from the sale of freshwater |
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fishing stamps issued by the Parks 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 43.805(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The net receipts from freshwater fishing stamp and |
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collectable freshwater fishing stamp sales may be spent only for |
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the: |
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(1) [the] repair, maintenance, renovation, or |
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construction [replacement] of: |
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(A) freshwater fish hatcheries in this state; |
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and |
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(B) facilities supporting the management of and |
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research related to freshwater fisheries; [or] |
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(2) [the] purchase of game fish that are stocked into |
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the public water of this state; |
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(3) restoration, enhancement, or management of |
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freshwater fish habitats; |
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(4) development of shoreline-based projects allowing |
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freshwater angler access; and |
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(5) administration and operation of freshwater fish |
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hatcheries in an amount not to exceed 20 percent of the average |
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annual net receipts in a state fiscal biennium. |
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SECTION 2. Section 43.805(c), Parks and Wildlife Code, is |
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repealed. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |