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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

House Bill 572

House Author:  Stephenson et al.

Effective:  Vetoed

Senate Sponsor:  Kolkhorst

            House Bill 572 amends the Agriculture Code to require the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, to organize pesticide waste and pesticide container collection activities statewide. The bill establishes the pesticide disposal fund for purposes of such activities.

 

                        Governor's Reason for Veto: "According to the fiscal note on House Bill 572, the program created by the bill will either result in a cost to the state budget of $2 million over five years, or will result in the Texas Department of Agriculture raising fees to offset the cost. Neither outcome is desirable."