SRC-AXB S.B. 1842 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1842
By: Cain
State Affairs
4/20/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, most stallions standing in Texas do not have the breeding
credentials of leading stallions in other states.  Furthermore, a Texas
mare who goes out-of-state to conceive a foal is required to birth the foal
in Texas, and be subsequently bred in Texas to an accredited Texas-bred
stallion to retain her 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 concern about "breeding down" with Texas
stallions and losing value.  S.B. 1842 redefines certain terms to allow a
Thoroughbred Texas mare to conceive out-of-state, so long as the foal is
born in Texas, and eliminate the "breedback" requirement. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1842 redefines terms relating to breeding mares.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 1.03(21), Article 179e, V.T.C.S. (Texas Racing
Act), to redefine "Texas-bred horse" to mean a horse that is foaled by a
mare in Texas.  Deletes existing definition of "Texas-bred horse." 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 1.03(22), Article 179e, V.T.C.S. (Texas Racing
Act), to redefine "accredited Texas-bred horse" to mean a horse registered
with the Jockey Club, foaled in Texas, and which fulfills certain
accreditations. 

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  90 days after adjournment.