H.B. No. 1076
AN ACT
relating to waiving hunting and fishing license fees for certain
military personnel.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 42.012(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b) The commission may set a lower fee or waive the fee or
license requirement for a resident who is under 17 years old, 65
years old or older, or participating in an event that is sponsored
or co-sponsored by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department with the
approval of the executive director. The commission shall waive the
fee for a qualified disabled veteran and for a resident on active
duty as a member of the United States military forces.
SECTION 2. Section 46.004(c), Parks and Wildlife Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(c) The commission shall waive the fee for a qualified
disabled veteran as defined by Section 42.012 and for a resident on
active duty as a member of the United States military forces.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1076 was passed by the House on April
6, 2005, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1076 was passed by the Senate on May
10, 2005, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor