H.B. No. 1724         AN ACT   relating to the establishment of the commercial license buyback   account managed by the Parks and Wildlife Department.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 11.032(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (b)  The department shall deposit to the credit of the game,   fish, and water safety account all revenue, less allowable costs,   from the following sources:                (1)  all types of fishing licenses and stamps and   shrimping licenses[, except as provided by Section 77.120];                (2)  all types of hunting licenses and stamps;                (3)  trapping licenses and other licenses relating to   the taking, propagation, and sale of fur-bearing animals or their   pelts;                (4)  sale of marl, sand, gravel, shell, and mudshell;                (5)  oyster bed rentals and permits;                (6)  federal funds received for fish and wildlife   research, management, development and conservation, resource   protection, and law enforcement, unless the funds are received for   the specific purposes of Subchapter F, Chapter 77;                (7)  sale of property, less advertising costs,   purchased from this account or a special fund or account that is now   part of this account;                (8)  fines and penalties collected for violations of a   law pertaining to the protection and conservation of wild birds,   wild fowl, wild animals, fish, shrimp, oysters, game birds and   animals, fur-bearing animals, alligators, and any other wildlife   resources of this state;                (9)  sale of rough fish by the department;                (10)  fees for importation permits;                (11)  fees from supplying fish for or placing fish in   water located on private property;                (12)  sale of seized pelts;                (13)  sale or lease of grazing rights to and the   products from game preserves, sanctuaries, and management areas;                (14)  contracts for the removal of fur-bearing animals   and reptiles from wildlife management areas;                (15)  vessel registration fees;                (16)  vessel manufacturer or dealer licensing fees;                (17)  fines or penalties imposed by a court for   violation of water safety laws contained in Chapter 31 of this code;                (18)  alligator hunter's or alligator buyer's licenses;                (19)  sale of alligators or any part of an alligator by   the department;                (20)  fees and revenue collected under Section   11.027(b) or (c) of this code that are associated with the   conservation of fish and wildlife;                (21)  any other source provided by law; and                (22)  vessel and outboard motor titling fees.          SECTION 2.  Subchapter B, Chapter 47, Parks and Wildlife   Code, is amended by adding Section 47.041 to read as follows:          Sec. 47.041.  COMMERCIAL LICENSE BUYBACK SUBACCOUNT. (a)   The commercial license buyback subaccount is a subaccount in the   game, fish, and water safety account. The subaccount consists of   money deposited to the subaccount under this section.          (b)  The department shall deposit to the credit of the   commercial license buyback subaccount revenue from the following   sources:                (1)  revenue set aside under Section 47.081(d);                (2)  revenue set aside under Section 78.111(d);                (3)  a fee collected under Section 77.115;                (4)  $25 of each wholesale fish dealer's license issued   under Section 47.009;                (5)  $25 of each wholesale truck dealer's fish license   issued under Section 47.010;                (6)  $6 of each retail fish dealer's license issued   under Section 47.011;                (7)  $11 of each retail dealer's truck license issued   under Section 47.013;                (8)  $25 of each commercial bay shrimp boat license   issued under Section 77.031;                (9)  $25 of each commercial bait-shrimp boat license   issued under Section 77.033;                (10)  $25 of each commercial gulf shrimp boat license   issued under Section 77.035;                (11)  $15 of each bait-shrimp dealer's license issued   under Section 77.043; and                (12)  revenue from any other source authorized by law.          (c)  The department may accept grants and donations of money   or materials from private or public sources to be applied to the   commercial license buyback subaccount.          (d)  Money in the commercial license buyback subaccount may   be used only to buy back a commercial license from a willing license   holder.          (e)  The commercial license buyback subaccount is not   subject to Section 403.095, Government Code.          SECTION 3.  Section 47.081(d), Parks and Wildlife Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (d)  The department shall set aside at least 20 percent of   the fees from licenses issued and license transfers approved under   this subchapter [to be used only for the purpose of buying back   those licenses from a willing license holder]. That money shall be   sent to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the commercial   license buyback subaccount in the game, fish, and water safety   account.          SECTION 4.  Section 78.111(d), Parks and Wildlife Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (d)  The department shall set aside at least 20 percent of   the fee from commercial crab licenses and transfer fees [to be used   only for the purpose of buying back commercial crab licenses from a   willing license holder]. That money shall be sent to the   comptroller for deposit to the credit of the commercial license   buyback subaccount in the game, fish, and water safety account.          SECTION 5.  The following provisions of the Parks and   Wildlife Code are repealed:                (1)  Sections 47.081(e) and (f);                (2)  Section 77.120; and                (3)  Sections 78.111(e) and (f).          SECTION 6.  On September 1, 2017, the shrimp license buyback   account is abolished and the comptroller of public accounts shall   transfer the unencumbered balance of the account to the commercial   license buyback subaccount created under Section 47.041, Parks and   Wildlife Code, as added by this Act.          SECTION 7.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.B. No. 1724 was passed by the House on May   11, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 141, Nays 4, 1 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House                 I certify that H.B. No. 1724 was passed by the Senate on May   22, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 1.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate       APPROVED:  _____________________                      Date                           _____________________                    Governor