By: Bonnen H.B. No. 1749
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the issuance of marine conservation specialty license
plates.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 504, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 504.660 to read as follows:
Sec. 504.660. MARINE CONSERVATION LICENSE PLATES. (a)
After deduction of the department's administrative costs in
accordance with Section 504.801, the remainder of the fees
allocated under Section 504.801(e)(2)(A) from the sale of Marine
Conservation plates shall be deposited to the credit of an account
in the state treasury to be used by the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department to support the activities of Coastal Conservation
Association Texas in the conservation of marine resources.
(b) The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department shall establish
reporting and other mechanisms necessary to ensure that the money
is spent for the purpose for which it is dedicated.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.