BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                               C.S.S.B. 1122

81R16431 SLB-D                                                                                                              By: Hegar

Natural Resources

3/25/2009

Committee Report (Substituted)

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Currently, there is an exception to the record book requirement in Chapter 62 (Provisions Generally Applicable to Hunting), Parks and Wildlife Code, enacted by the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, for private, noncommercial, family-owned facilities.

C.S.S.B. 1122 provides that Section 62.029 (Records of Game in Cold Storage or Processing Facility), Parks and Wildlife Code, does not apply to a private, noncommercial, family-owned cold storage processing facility unless that facility is located on a hunting lease.  The bill redefines "quartering" and defines "carcass" and "hunting lease."

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 42.001(8), Parks and Wildlife Code, to redefine "quartering."

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 62.029(a) and (f), Parks and Wildlife Code, as follows:

(a)  Defines "carcass," "hunting lease," and "quartering."  Makes nonsubstantive changes.

(f)  Provides that this section does not apply to a private, noncommercial, family-owned cold storage or processing facility unless the facility is located on a hunting lease.

SECTION 3.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 4.  Effective date: September 1, 2009.