H.B. No. 2130

	AN ACT
	relating to hunting and fishing license fee exemptions for certain
	members of the armed forces.
	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, the Texas
	Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, or the Texas
	State Guard.
	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, the
	Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, or the
	Texas State Guard.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
	a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
	provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
	Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
	Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.B. No. 2130 was passed by the House on April
	12, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 141, Nays 0, 1 present, not
	voting.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.B. No. 2130 was passed by the Senate on May
	8, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED:  _____________________
	Date
	_____________________
	Governor