Bill Text: TX HB1241 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to the adoption of rules by the Parks and Wildlife Commission to protect the public water of this state from the spread of aquatic invasive species.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Effective immediately [HB1241 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HB1241-Enrolled.html
H.B. No. 1241 |
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relating to the adoption of rules by the Parks and Wildlife | ||
Commission to protect the public water of this state from the spread | ||
of aquatic invasive species. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 66, Parks and Wildlife | ||
Code, is amended by adding Section 66.0073 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 66.0073. | ||
RULES REQUIRING WATER TO BE DRAINED. (a) In | ||
this section: | ||
(1) "Public water" has the meaning assigned by Section | ||
66.015. | ||
(2) "Salt water" has the meaning assigned by Section | ||
66.001. | ||
(3) "Vessel" has the meaning assigned by Section | ||
31.003. | ||
(b) The commission may adopt rules requiring a person | ||
leaving or approaching public water to drain from a vessel or | ||
portable container on board the vessel any water that has been | ||
collected from or has come in contact with public water. This | ||
subsection does not apply to salt water. | ||
(c) When promulgating rules described by Subsection (b), | ||
the commission shall consider the effects on boaters, anglers, and | ||
local interests while maintaining the ability to prevent the spread | ||
of harmful or potentially harmful exotic fish, shellfish, and | ||
aquatic plants. | ||
(d) If the commission adopts rules described by Subsection | ||
(b), an authorized employee of the department may inspect a vessel | ||
leaving or approaching public water, including any portable | ||
containers on board the vessel, for the presence of water. This | ||
subsection does not apply to a vessel that is on public water. | ||
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, 2013. | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I certify that H.B. No. 1241 was passed by the House on April | ||
3, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 4, 2 present, not | ||
voting. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||
I certify that H.B. No. 1241 was passed by the Senate on May | ||
20, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Secretary of the Senate | ||
APPROVED: _____________________ | ||
Date | ||
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Governor |