By Kolkhorst H.B. No. 1687 77R3800 BDH-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Animal Health 1-3 Commission. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 161, Agriculture Code, is 1-6 amended by adding Section 161.0311 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 161.0311. ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS AND GRANTS. The 1-8 commission may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations for 1-9 the purposes of this chapter. 1-10 SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 161, Agriculture Code, is 1-11 amended by adding Section 161.059 to read as follows: 1-12 Sec. 161.059. QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSISTANCE. On request of an 1-13 organization representing producers of a commodity in an industry 1-14 regulated by the commission, the commission may assist in the 1-15 development, support, and oversight of a food safety or quality 1-16 assurance program, including the provision of testing services. 1-17 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 1-18 a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 1-19 provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this 1-20 Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 1-21 Act takes effect September 1, 2001.