By: Keough, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Perry) H.B. No. 3535
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 10, 2017;
May 10, 2017, read first time and referred to Committee on
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs; May 19, 2017, reported
favorably by the following vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 19, 2017, sent
to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the taking of certain feral hogs and coyotes using a hot
air balloon.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife
Code, is amended by adding Section 43.1076 to read as follows:
Sec. 43.1076. USING HOT AIR BALLOONS TO TAKE CERTAIN
ANIMALS. A qualified landowner or landowner's agent, as determined
by commission rule, may contract to participate as a hunter or
observer in using a hot air balloon to take depredating feral hogs
or coyotes under the authority of a permit issued under this
subchapter.
SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the Parks and Wildlife Commission shall adopt rules as
necessary to implement Section 43.1076, Parks and Wildlife Code, as
added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
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