HB 4538

relating to the transfer by the Parks and Wildlife Department to the
General Land Office of a portion of the revenue derived from vessel
registration fees to cover the cost of removing derelict vessels
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 11.032, Parks and Wildlife Code, is
amended by amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (d) to
(c)  Not later than the 10th day of each month the department
may transfer an amount not to exceed 15 percent of all amounts
collected during the previous month from sources described by
Subsection (b)(16) [(b)(15), (16),] or (22) to the state parks
(d)  Not later than the 10th day of each month the
(1)  may transfer an amount not to exceed 10 percent of
all amounts collected during the previous month from a source
described by Subsection (b)(15) to the state parks account; and
(2)  shall transfer an amount equal to 5 percent of all
amounts collected during the previous month from a source described
by Subsection (b)(15) to the derelict vessels and structures
SECTION 2.  Subchapter D, Chapter 40, Natural Resources
Code, is amended by adding Section 40.163 to read as follows:
Sec. 40.163.  DERELICT VESSELS AND STRUCTURES ACCOUNT.  (a)
The derelict vessels and structures account is a separate account
(1)  transfers made to the account under Section
11.032(d)(2), Parks and Wildlife Code; and
(2)  money appropriated to the General Land Office for
the removal and disposal of any vessel or structure described by
(c)  The General Land Office may accept a gift, grant, or
bequest of money, securities, services, or property to carry out
any purpose related to the removal and disposal of any vessel or
structure described by Section 40.108(a).  All money or securities
accepted under this subsection shall be deposited to the credit of
(d)  The General Land Office may use money in the account
only to support the removal and disposal of any vessel or structure
described by Section 40.108(a).
(e)  Money in the account not used in a fiscal year remains in
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.