SRC-MAX H.B. 1823 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1823
By: Glaze (Cain)
Agriculture
5-9-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

The Texas Department of Health issues permits to individuals who slaughter
and process customerowned animals of the customer's own consumption,
thereby ensuring that the facilities meet minimum sanitary standards and
continue to comply with state regulations.  This bill amends the Health
and Safety Code to eliminate any inconsistencies that may exist with
respect to certain inspections.      

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1823 sets forth provisions regarding the slaughter and
processing of livestock for personal use. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

Rulemaking authority is granted to the Texas Department of Health in
SECTION 3 (Sec. 433.008(c), Health and Safety Code) of this bill. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 433.006, Health and Safety Code, to provide that
the provisions of this chapter requiring inspection of the slaughter of
livestock, rather than animals, and the preparation of certain meat food
products at establishments conducting those operations do not apply to the
preparation and transportation in intrastate commerce of those articles
under certain conditions.  Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 433.007(b), Health and Safety Code, to make a
nonsubstantive change. 

SECTION 3. Amends Section 433.008, Health and Safety Code, to authorize
the Texas Department of Health to adopt rules requiring a processing
establishment that processes livestock under Section 433.006(a)(2), to
obtain a grant of custom exemption for that activity. 

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  upon passage.