HBA-TYH S.B. 1842 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1842
By: Cain
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
5/14/1999
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, most stallions in Texas do not have the breeding credentials
that leading stallions in other states have.  A  foal that is conceived
out-of-state by a Texas mare is required to be birthed and bred in Texas
under an accredited Texas-bred stallion in order for the foal to retain its
Texas-bred accreditation.  The Texas thoroughbred foal crop has declined by
over 25 percent in the last four years for reasons such as mare exodus and
concerns about "breeding down" with Texas stallions and losing value.  S.B.
1842 deletes the definition of "Texas-bred horse" and defines the terms
"Texasbred quarter horse" and "Texas-bred thoroughbred." 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 1.03(21), Article 179e, V.T.C.S. (Texas Racing
Act), to delete the term "Texas-bred horse" and replace it with "Texas-bred
quarter horse," and provide that the existing definition for "Texas-bred
horse" applies to a "Texas-bred quarter horse" and all breeds other than
thoroughbreds.  Defines "Texas-bred thoroughbred," as a horse that is
foaled by a mare in Texas. Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  90 days after adjournment.