HBA-BSM H.B. 1482 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1482
By: Deshotel
State Recreational Resources
3/12/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law provides that the resident fishing license fee is $8.00, or an
amount set by the Parks and Wildlife Commission (commission), whichever
amount is more.  Current law also authorizes the commission to establish a
lower fee or waive the fee or license requirement for residents who are
under the age of 17 or 65 years old or older for hunting or fishing license
fee requirements.  House Bill 1482 requires the commission to waive the fee
for these people. 

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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1482 amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to require the Parks and
Wildlife Commission to waive the fee for a resident fishing license if the
person is a resident who is under 17 years old, or a resident who is 65
years old or older. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage.