Attention Texans.

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Not sure if any of you have heard about this yet, but I just got an email about it, and thought that everyone should know. I have searched a few places and so far this looks like it is a true thing happening, and just now I checked out the Texas house website and searched for this bill, and it is there. So looks like this is a real thing. Here is the link to the Texas house: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLoo...0R&Bill=HB1309

There is a Bill being proposed to the Texas Legistlator Bill: 80R2369 KCR-D that will require a permit for anyone that wants to transport or keep a venemous reptile or a constrictor not indigenous to this COUNTRY.

After doing a search on this Bill I have found few things on it, but I will paste the entire bill to follow this post. And after the bill will be some contact info for the reps involved.


The Bill:
his is a copy of the actual Bill which is now pending.
80R2369 KCR-D

By: Hilderbran H.B. No. 1309
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT
relating to the possession or transportation of certain snakes that are not indigenous to this country; providing a penalty.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by adding Subchapter V to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER V. NONINDIGENOUS SNAKE PERMIT

Sec. 43.851. PERMIT. (a) The commission by rule shall establish a permit that allows a permit holder to possess or transport in this state a live venomous snake or live constrictor that is not indigenous to this country.

(cool.gif A permit under this subchapter is not required for:

(1) a state or county official performing an official duty;

(2) a licensed circus, carnival, menagerie, or zoo that possesses or transports a snake for exhibition or scientific purposes; or

(3) a research facility licensed under the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. Section 2131 et seq.) that possesses or transports a snake for scientific purposes.

© Except as provided by Subsection (cool.gif, a person may not possess or transport in this state a snake described by Subsection (a) without a permit issued by the department under this subchapter.

Sec. 43.852. FEE FOR PERMIT. The commission shall set a fee for a permit issued under this subchapter.

Sec. 43.853. OFFENSE. A person who violates this subchapter commits an offense that is a Class B Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.

SECTION 2. (a) The Parks and Wildlife Commission shall adopt the rules necessary under Subchapter V, Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife Code, as added by this Act, not later than January 1, 2008.

(cool.gif The Parks and Wildlife Department shall begin issuing permits under Subchapter V, Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife Code, as added by this Act, not later than January 1, 2008.

SECTION 3. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (cool.gif of this section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2007.

(cool.gif Sections 43.851© and 43.853, Parks and Wildlife Code, as added by this Act, take effect January 1, 2008.

Boa Constrictor Constrictor
Red Tail Boa Constrictor (Boa constictor constrictor). Refers to "true" red tail boas such as the Guyana and Suriname locales.


1. The following lists the Representatives on this Committee for House Bill 1309. The addresses, phone, fax and emails are listed below.

COMMITTEE
MEMBERS
POSITION
ON COMMITTEE
CAPITOL ADDRESS &
PHONE NUMBERS
DISTRICT ADDRESS
&
PHONE NUMBERS
COUNTIES
REPRESENTED

Rep. Harvey Hilderbran ®
Chairman
Room CAP GW.12
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0536
(512) 463-1449 Fax
**e-MAIL: http://www.house.state.tx.us/members...vey.hilderbran
125 Lehmann Dr
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-2333
(830) 792-4289 Fax
Crockett, Sutton, Schliecher, Real, Kerr, Kimble, Menard, Mason, Llano, San Saba, McCulloch, Concho, Coleman, Runnels, Callahan

Rep. Edmund Kuempel ®
Vice Chair
Room CAP 3N.06
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0602
(512) 480-0391 Fax
**e-MAIL: http://www.house.state.tx.us/members...edmund.kuempel
523 E. Donegan #102
Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 379-8732
Wilson, Guadalupe, Gonzales

Rep. Dawnna Dukes (D)
Budget & Oversight Chair
Room EXT E1.504
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0506
(512) 463-7864 Fax
**e-MAIL: http://www.house.state.tx.us/members...p=dawnna.dukes
Travis (part)

Rep. Mark Homer (D)
Member
Room EXT E2.408
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0650
(512) 463-0575 Fax
**e-MAIL: http://www.house.state.tx.us/members...rep=mark.homer
1849 Lamar
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 784-0977
Lamar, Delta, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Red River

Rep. Donna Howard (D)
Member
Room EXT E2.812
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0631
(512) 463-0901 Fax
**e-MAIL: http://www.house.state.tx.us/members...p=Donna.Howard
Travis (part)

Rep. Mike O’Day
Member
Room EXT E1.208
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0707
(800) 878-6826 Fax
**e-MAIL: http://www.house.state.tx.us/members...;rep=mike.oday
P. O. Box 2358
Pearland, TX 77588
(281) 997-8071
(281) 997-3686 Fax
Brazoria (part), Matagorda

Rep. Larry Phillips ®
Member
Room EXT E2.604
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0297
(512) 463-1561 Fax
**e-MAIL: http://www.house.state.tx.us/members...larry.phillips
421 North Crockett
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-7297
(903) 870-0066 Fax
Fannin, Grayson

** NOTE: This is actually a web page where you can send emails

2. ADDITIONAL ADDRESSES
GOVERNMENT
POSITION AT
LEGISLATURE
CAPITOL ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBERS

Gov. Rick Perry
GOVERNOR
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, Texas 78711-2428
Texas Callers: (800) 252-9600
Out of State Callers: (512) 463-1782
FAX: (512) 463-1849
**Texas Governor Rick Perry - Contact the Governor

Sen. David Dewhurst
LT. GOVERNOR
Capitol Station
P.O. Box 12068
Austin, Texas 78711
Tel (512) 463-0001
**Texas Lieutenant Governor :: David Dewhurst

Rep. Tom Craddick ®
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
Room CAP 2W.13
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-1000
(512) 463-7722 Fax
**Texas House of Representatives

3. TEXAS RESIDENTS

The following link will take you to the name and pertinent information about each Member of the Texas House of Representatives. From there, you can search for the Members in your District by address and zip code.

Texas House of Representatives



4. TEXAS RESIDENTS

The following link will take you to the name and pertinent information about each Member of the Texas Senate. From there, you can search for the Members in your District by address and zip code.

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/Members...aspx\?Chamber=S



4. NON-TEXAS RESIDENTS

For those of you who reside outside of Texas, please send your letter, email, faxes to the Members of the above committee for House Bill 1309. This is just as important for you. If you attend any reptile shows in Texas, this could create a lot of problems and high costs, as no-doubt, the out-of-state residents will have to pay a higher permit fee. This also pertains to those of you who transport into Texas.