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AN ACT
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relating to hunting and fishing license fee exemptions for certain |
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members of the armed forces. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 42.012(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The commission may set a lower fee or waive the fee or |
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license requirement for a resident who is under 17 years old, 65 |
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years old or older, or participating in an event that is sponsored |
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or co-sponsored by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department with the |
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approval of the executive director. The commission shall waive the |
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fee for a qualified disabled veteran and for a resident on active |
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duty as a member of the United States military forces, the Texas |
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Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, or the Texas |
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State Guard. |
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SECTION 2. Section 46.004(c), Parks and Wildlife Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(c) The commission shall waive the fee for a qualified |
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disabled veteran as defined by Section 42.012 and for a resident on |
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active duty as a member of the United States military forces, the |
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Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, or the |
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Texas State Guard. |
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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, 2007. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2130 was passed by the House on April |
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12, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 141, Nays 0, 1 present, not |
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voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2130 was passed by the Senate on May |
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8, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |