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


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 1389
By: Duncan
Natural Resources
4/16/2003
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

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

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

SECTION 3.  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; one or more brands; one or more tattoos used in
place of a brand; or one or more electronic devices used in place of a
brand differing from the earmarks, brands, tattoos, and devices of the
person's neighbors. 

SECTION 4.  Amends Chapter 144.041, Agriculture Code, by amending
Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (f), as follows: 
 
(a)  Makes conforming changes. 
 
(f)  Requires a county clerk, not later than the 30th day after the date a
county clerk receives a record pertaining to cattle under this section, to
forward a copy of the record to the association authorized to inspect
livestock under 7 U.S.C. Section 217a. 

SECTION 5.  Amends Section 144.042, Agriculture Code, as follows:
 
Sec. 144.042.  RECORDING.  Requires the county clerk, in recording a mark,
device, tattoo or brand, to note the date on which the mark or brand is
recorded.  Makes conforming changes. 
 
SECTION 6.  Amends Section 144.044, Agriculture Code, by adding Subsection
(d) to require 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 received a record
under this section. 

SECTION 7.  Amends Section 148.011(a), Agriculture Code, to require a
slaughterer, in accordance with this section, to keep a record of all
livestock purchased or slaughtered. 

SECTION 8.  Amends Section 1.101(4), Parks and Wildlife Code, to redefine
"wild." 

 SECTION 9.  Repealer:  Section 53.001(3), 142.001(2), Section 144.123
(Marking or Branding Outside Pen), Section 144.126 (Driving Cattle Without
Road Brand), Section 146.002, Section 147.001(2), Section 161.001(a)(3);
and Subchapters B and D, Chapter 144, and Subchapter C, Chapter 146,
Agriculture Code. 

SECTION 10.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 11.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.