Bill Text: TX SB1958 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the residency requirements for hunting and fishing licenses.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-27 - Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs [SB1958 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SB1958-Introduced.html

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85R8838 SLB-D
By: Lucio S.B. No. 1958

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the residency requirements for hunting and fishing
licenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 42.001, Parks and Wildlife Code, is
amended by amending Subdivision (1) and adding Subdivision (9) to
read as follows:
(1) "Resident" means:
(A) an individual who has resided continuously in
this state for more than six months immediately before applying for
a hunting license;
(B) a member of the United States armed forces on
active duty;
(C) a dependent of a member of the United States
armed forces on active duty;
(D) if approved by the director, a terminally ill
individual who is participating in an event sponsored by a
charitable nonprofit organization;
(E) a seasonal resident; or
(F) [(E)] a member of any other category of
individuals that the commission by regulation designates as
residents.
(9) "Seasonal resident" means an individual who
resides in this state for not less than 90 days in a calendar year.
SECTION 2. Section 46.0011, Parks and Wildlife Code, is
amended by amending Subdivision (1) and adding Subdivision (3) to
read as follows:
(1) "Resident" means:
(A) an individual who has resided continuously in
this state for more than six months immediately before applying for
a fishing license required by this chapter;
(B) a member of the United States armed forces on
active duty;
(C) a dependent of a member of the United States
armed forces on active duty;
(D) a seasonal resident; or
(E) [(D)] a member of any other category of
individuals that the commission by regulation designates as
residents.
(3) "Seasonal resident" means an individual who
resides in this state for not less than 90 days in a calendar year.
SECTION 3. Section 50.0011, Parks and Wildlife Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 50.0011. DEFINITIONS [DEFINITION]. In this chapter:
(1) "Resident" [, "resident"] means:
(A) [(1)] an individual who has resided
continuously in this state for more than six months immediately
before applying for a license issued under this chapter;
(B) [(2)] a member of the United States armed
forces on active duty;
(C) [(3)] a dependent of a member of the United
States armed forces on active duty;
(D) a seasonal resident; or
(E) [(4)] a member of any other category of
individuals that the commission by regulation designates as
residents.
(2) "Seasonal resident" means an individual who
resides in this state for not less than 90 days in a calendar year.
SECTION 4. 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, 2017.