SRC-TJG H.B. 1046 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1046
78R5016 AKH-DBy: Swinford (Duncan)
Natural Resources
5/14/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The purpose of the first Fertilizer Act (Act) (26th Legislature, 1899) was
to protect the consumer against economic adulteration (misbranding) and
against exposure to or use of poisonous or deleterious substances
(adulteration).  Those purposes continue to be served under the Act.  The
Act benefits both manufacturers and consumers by providing for uniform
business practices and quality products for end users.  H.B. 1046 deletes
text relating to requiring an application, if the home office or the
principal place of business of the person applying for registration is
located outside this state, to be accompanied by a written instrument
appointing a resident agent for service of legal process.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Sections 63.032(b) and (c), Agriculture Code, to delete
existing Subsection (b) relating to requiring an application, if the home
office or the principal place of business of the person applying for
registration is located outside this state, to be accompanied by a written
instrument appointing a resident agent for service of legal process.
Redesignates existing Subsection (c) as (b). 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.