BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 1680
By: Jackson, Mike
S/C on Agriculture & Coastal Resources
AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
The Agricultural Resources Protection Authority (ARPA) has required annual meetings and has well-defined responsibilities and established communication avenues with regard to pesticide regulations between all state agencies involved in pesticide regulation. Over the past several years, the usefulness and necessity of ARPA has declined to the point where it is no longer economically feasible to continue ARPA.
As proposed, S.B. 1680 repeals Section 76.009, Agriculture Code, thereby terminating ARPA.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Repealer: Section 76.009 (Agricultural Resources Protection Authority), Agriculture Code.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2005.