By Holzheauser H.R. No. 985 75R15537 SKB-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State 1-2 of Texas, 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, That House Rule 1-3 13, Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule 1-4 13, Section 9(f), to enable the conference committee appointed to 1-5 resolve the differences on Senate Bill No. 1590 to consider and 1-6 take action on the following specific matters: 1-7 1. House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(2), is suspended to permit 1-8 the committee to amend Section 2 of the bill to read as follows: 1-9 SECTION 2. Subsection (a), Section 76.105, Agriculture Code, 1-10 is amended to read as follows: 1-11 (a) A person may not purchase or use a restricted-use or 1-12 state-limited-use pesticide unless the person is: 1-13 (1) licensed as a commercial applicator, noncommercial 1-14 applicator, or private applicator and authorized by the license to 1-15 use the restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticide in the 1-16 license use categories covering the proposed pesticide use; 1-17 (2) an individual acting under the direct supervision 1-18 of a licensed applicator; or 1-19 (3) a certified private applicator as defined in 1-20 Section 76.112(j) of this code. 1-21 Explanation: This amendment is necessary to omit text that 1-22 was in conflict with the exemption provided by Section 76.118, 1-23 Agriculture Code, as added by the bill. 1-24 2. House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(3), is suspended to permit 2-1 the committee to amend Section 3 of the bill to read as follows: 2-2 SECTION 3. Subchapter E, Chapter 76, Agriculture Code, is 2-3 amended by adding Section 76.118 to read as follows: 2-4 Sec. 76.118. EXEMPTION FOR LICENSED VETERINARIANS. The 2-5 other provisions of this chapter notwithstanding, a person who is 2-6 licensed to practice veterinary medicine by the State Board of 2-7 Veterinary Medical Examiners and who is only using a restricted-use 2-8 or state-limited-use pesticide or a regulated herbicide as a drug 2-9 or medication during the course of the veterinarian's normal 2-10 practice or as a private applicator shall not be required to obtain 2-11 a license under this chapter to purchase or use restricted-use or 2-12 state-limited-use pesticides or a regulated herbicide. 2-13 Explanation: This addition is necessary to correct an 2-14 unintentional omission.