SRC-JLB S.B. 271 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 271
78R915 SLO-DBy: Jackson
Government Organization
3/18/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The 71st Texas Legislature created the Riding Stable Chapter (chapter) in
1989 to promote humane treatment of and conditions for horses used in
recreational riding and carriage stables.  However, the Sunset Commission
staff finds that no significant problems have been uncovered or addressed
through 13 years of inspections and investigations of complaints.  As
proposed, S.B. 271 repeals the riding stables chapter, ending state
regulation of riding stables in Texas. 

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.  Repealer:  Chapter 2053 (Riding Stables), Occupations Code.

SECTION 2.  (a) Provides that any administrative, civil, or criminal
proceeding under Chapter 2053, Occupations Code, that is pending before
the Texas Animal Health Commission or a court on September 1, 2003, is
dismissed on that date. 

(b) Provides that any unexpended and unobligated appropriations for the
administration of Chapter 2053, Occupations Code, lapse on September 1,
2003.  

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.