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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a fishing license fee waiver for certain residents. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Sections 46.004(b) and (c), Parks and Wildlife |
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Code, are amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The commission may establish a lower fee or waive the |
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fee or license requirement for: |
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(1) a resident who has a general commercial |
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fisherman's license of this state; |
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(2) a resident who is a blind person as defined by |
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Section 355.001 [94.001], Labor [Human Resources] Code; |
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(3) a resident or nonresident who is under 17 years |
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old; or |
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(4) a resident who is at least 65 years old but younger |
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than 85 years old or a nonresident who is 65 years old or over. |
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(c) The commission shall waive the fee for: |
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(1) a qualified veteran with a disability as defined |
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by Section 42.012; |
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(2) [and for] a resident on active duty as a member of |
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the United States military forces, the Texas Army National Guard, |
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the Texas Air National Guard, or the Texas State Guard; and |
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(3) a resident who is 85 years old or over. |
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SECTION 2. (a) The change in law made by this Act applies |
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only to a fee charged for a fishing license issued on or after the |
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effective date of this Act. |
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(b) The Parks and Wildlife Department is not required to |
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issue a refund for a license issued before the effective date of |
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this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |