SRC-TAG S.B. 1052 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1052
78R6068 AKH-FBy: Duncan
Subcommittee on Agriculture
3/25/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, throughout the Agriculture Code, the word "livestock" is used
in more than 30 chapters; however, some chapters provide no definition of
"livestock."  In chapters where "livestock" is  defined, the definitions
vary.  As proposed, S.B. 1052 creates a uniform definition of livestock,
applicable to all chapters of the Agriculture Code. 

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 Section 1.003, Agriculture Code, by adding Subdivision
(3) to define "livestock." 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 46.002, Agriculture Code, to redefine "Texas
agricultural product." 

SECTION 3.  Amends Section 148.011(a), Agriculture Code, to require a
slaughterer keep a record of all livestock, rather than cattle, horses,
hogs, sheep, or goats, purchased or slaughtered, in accordance with this
section. 

SECTION 4.  Amends Section 1.101(4), Parks and Wildlife Code, to redefine
"wild." 

SECTION 5.  Repealer:  Section 53.001(3), Agriculture Code (defining
"livestock"). 

  Repealer: Section 142.001(2), Agriculture Code (defining "livestock").

  Repealer: Section 147.001(2), Agriculture Code (defining "livestock").

  Repealer: Section 161.001(a)(3), Agriculture Code (defining
"livestock").  

SECTION 6.  Effective date: September 1, 2003.