SRC-JLB S.B. 1389 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 1389
By: Duncan
Natural Resources
6/24/2003
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

S.B. 1389 amends provisions of the Agriculture Code relating to livestock
branding and identification. 

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 144.001(a), Agriculture Code, to provide that
each person who has cattle, hogs, sheep, or goats shall have and may use
one or more earmarks, brands, tattoos, or electronic devices differing
from the earmarks, brands, tattoos, and electronic devices of the person's
neighbors. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 144.041, Agriculture Code, by amending
Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (f), as follows: 

(a)  Requires each person who owns cattle, hogs, sheep, or goats to record
that person's earmarks, brands, tattoos, and electronic devices with the
county clerk of the county in which the animals are located. 

(f)  Requires a county clerk to forward a copy of the record to the
association authorized to inspect livestock under 7 U.S.C. Section 217a,
not later than the 30th day after the date the clerk receives a record
relating to cattle or horses under this section. 

SECTION 3.  Amends Section 144.042, Agriculture Code, as follows:
 
Sec. 144.042.  RECORDING.  Requires the county clerk, in recording a mark,
electronic device, tattoo or brand, to note the date on which the mark,
electronic device or brand is recorded.  Makes conforming changes. 
 
SECTION 4.  Amends Section 144.044, Agriculture Code, by adding Subsection
(d) to require the clerk to forward a copy of the record to the
association authorized to inspect livestock under 7 U.S.C. Section 217a,
not later than the 30th day after the date a county clerk receives a
record relating to cattle or horses under this section. 

SECTION 5.  Repealer:

  (1)  Sections 144.123, 144.126, and 146.002, Agriculture Code
  (2)  Subchapters B and D, Chapter 144, Agriculture Code, and
  (3)  Subchapter C, Chapter 146, Agriculture Code.

SECTION 6.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 7.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.