BILL ANALYSIS


                                                        S.B. 1028
                                                      By: Haywood
                                                      Agriculture
                                                           4-6-95
                                     Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND

Sections 146.004 and 146.007, Agriculture Code, are provisions
which came into effect in 1874 to regulate the sale of "horses,
mules, and oxen."  Since then, other provisions have been adopted
regulating the sale of livestock, in particular cattle, and
Sections 146.004 and 146.007 are no longer enforced.

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1028 repeals Sections 146.004 and 146.007,
Agriculture Code, regarding the sale of certain livestock at
auction.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or
agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Repealer: Sections 146.004 (Sale of Animals at Auction)
and 146.007 (Penalty for Selling Animal at Auction Without
Statement of Ownership), Agriculture Code.

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
           Effective date: upon passage.