HBA-NIK H.B. 2303 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2303
By: Hope
State Recreational Resources
8/12/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 76th Legislature, the Parks and Wildlife Code restricted the
possession of live game animals, with certain exceptions.  If a person was
in possession of a game animal and could not produce a license or permit
authorizing the person to keep the animal, then that person was in
violation of Section 63.002 (Possession of Live Game Animals), Parks and
Wildlife Code. However, there was no penalty section for the offense.   

H.B. 2303 makes it an offense punishable as a Class C Parks and Wildlife
Code misdemeanor for a person to be in violation of Section 63.002, Parks
and Wildlife Code. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 63.104, Parks and Wildlife Code, by amending
Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c).  Provides that a person who
violates Section 63.002 (Possession of Live Game Animals) commits an
offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor. Deletes the
provision that a person who violates Section 63.007 (Repealed), Parks and
Wildlife Code, commits an offense that is a Class B Parks and Wildlife Code
misdemeanor. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.