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                                                                  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.                           




______________________________              ______________________________
 
   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.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     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.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Secretary of the Senate    



APPROVED:  _____________________                                            
 
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                 Governor