By:  Jackson                                                      S.B. No. 271
	(In the Senate - Filed February 13, 2003; February 19, 2003, 
read first time and referred to Committee on Government 
Organization; March 24, 2003, reported favorably by the following 
vote:  Yeas 7, Nays 0; March 24, 2003, sent to printer.)


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT


relating to the regulation of riding stables.                               
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Chapter 2053, Occupations Code, is repealed.                       
	SECTION 2.  (a)  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)  Any unexpended and unobligated appropriations for the 
administration of Chapter 2053, Occupations Code, lapse on 
September 1, 2003.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.                           



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