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By: Morrison, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Hinojosa) |
H.B. No. 3497 |
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(In the Senate - Received from the House May 3, 2023; |
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May 5, 2023, read first time and referred to Committee on Water, |
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Agriculture & Rural Affairs; May 12, 2023, reported favorably by |
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the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0; May 12, 2023, sent to printer.) |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the requirement that certain persons taking oysters on |
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a licensed commercial oyster boat obtain a commercial fisherman's |
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license. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 47.002(f), Parks and Wildlife Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(f) A person who takes or assists in taking oysters on a |
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vessel licensed as a commercial oyster boat under Chapter 76 is |
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[not] required to obtain or possess a general commercial |
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fisherman's license. This subsection does not apply to the holder |
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of a commercial oyster boat captain's license. |
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SECTION 2. Section 76.101(d), Parks and Wildlife Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(d) Each member of the crew of a licensed commercial oyster |
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boat is required to have a general commercial fisherman's license |
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to take oysters while they are on a licensed boat that is being used |
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to take oysters. This subsection does not apply to the holder of a |
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commercial oyster boat captain's license. |
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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, 2023. |
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