S.B. No. 1246 AN ACT relating to fees for certain licenses issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 47.021, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 47.021. LICENSE FEES. (a) Fees for licenses issued under Sections 47.009, 47.011, and 47.013 may not be increased by more than 20 [10] percent of the amount of the fee set by the commission and effective on September 1, 2002. (b) This section expires September 1, 2013 [2009]. SECTION 2. Section 77.049, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 77.049. LICENSE FEES. (a) Fees for licenses issued under Sections 77.031 and 77.035 may not be increased by more than 20 [10] percent of the amount of the fee set by the commission and effective on September 1, 2002. (b) This section expires September 1, 2013 [2009]. SECTION 3. 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 August 31, 2009. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1246 passed the Senate on April 23, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 1. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1246 passed the House on May 19, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 3, one present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor