HBA-NIK H.B. 3507 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3507
By: Solis, Jim
State Recreational Resources
4/4/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law allows the Parks and Wildlife Commission to set lower fees or
waive the fees for hunting and fishing licenses for residents under 17
years of age, residents 65 years of age or older, and veterans with
disabilities.  H.B. 3507 entitles all Texas citizens with physical
disabilities to qualify for a lower fee or fee waiver for a hunting or
fishing license. 

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 Sections 42.012(b) and (c), Parks and Wildlife Code, as
follows: 

(b)  Includes a resident with a physical disability as a person for whom
the Parks and Wildlife Commission (commission)  is required to waive the
fee for hunting licenses. 

(c)  Defines "physical disability." 

SECTION 2.  Amends Sections 46.004(b) and (c), Parks and Wildlife Code, to
delete reference to a resident who is blind as defined by Section 94.001,
Human Resources Code, as one for whom the commission is authorized to
establish a lower fee or waive the fee or license requirement. Makes
conforming changes.  

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.