HB 47 STATUS May 2, 2007
Bill: HB 47 - Legislative Session: 79(3)
Introduced 04/18/2006 H Referred to Agriculture and Livestock
Relating to prohibiting mandatory participation in an animal identification system. |
| Author: |
Hughes | Kolkhorst | Strama | Anderson | Miller |
| Coauthor: |
Bonnen | Cook, Robby | Howard, Donna | Phillips | Rodriguez |
| Subjects: |
Animals
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION, TEXAS
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| Primary Author |
Date Signed On |
| Hughes |
04/17/2006 |
| Joint Authors |
Date Signed On |
| Kolkhorst |
04/18/2006 |
| Strama |
04/18/2006 |
| Anderson |
04/18/2006 |
| Miller |
04/18/2006 |
| Coauthors |
Date Signed On |
| Bonnen |
04/25/2006 |
| Cook, Robby |
04/20/2006 |
| Howard, Donna |
04/21/2006 |
| Phillips |
04/21/2006 |
| Rodriguez |
04/20/2006 |
Text of bill
79S30191 BDH-D By: Hughes H.B. No. 47
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to prohibiting mandatory participation in an animal identification system. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 161.056(a), (c), and (d), Agriculture Code, are amended to read as follows: (a) In order to provide for disease control and enhance the ability to trace disease-infected animals or animals that have been exposed to disease, the commission may develop and implement a voluntary [an] animal identification program that is consistent with the United States Department of Agriculture's National Animal Identification System. (c) The commission may permit [require] the use of official identification numbers assigned as part of the animal identification program for animal disease control, animal emergency management, and other commission programs. (d) The commission may establish a date by which all participating premises must be registered and may assess a registration fee on all entities that register for a premises identification number. SECTION 2. Sections 161.056(g) and (h), Agriculture Code, are repealed. 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 September 1, 2006.
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