Bill Text: TX HB215 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Relating to waiving the fee for a fishing license for residents of this state who are at least 65 years of age.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-05-14 - Postponed [HB215 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB215-Comm_Sub.html

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84R2313 SGA-D
By: Harless, Kacal, Goldman, Larson, Guillen, H.B. No. 215
et al.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to waiving the fee for a fishing license for residents of
this state who are at least 65 years of age.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 46.004(c), Parks and Wildlife Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(c) The commission shall waive the fee for a:
(1) resident who is at least 65 years of age;
(2) qualified disabled veteran as defined by Section
42.012; or
(3) [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. 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, 2015.