BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 387
82R5333 SGA-F	By: Williams
	Agriculture & Rural Affairs
	2/9/2011
	As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

S.B. 387 provides that federal regulations that may prohibit the interstate transportation and sale of oysters which have not been post-harvest treated shall not apply to oysters harvested, sold, and consumed within the state of Texas.

As proposed, S.B. 387 amends current law relating to the sale and consumption in this state of raw oysters harvested from Texas waters.

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 Subchapter E, Chapter 76, Parks and Wildlife Code, by adding Section 76.303, as follows:

Sec. 76.303.  SALE OF RAW OYSTERS FOR CONSUMPTION WITHIN THIS STATE.  Provides that any federal regulations that prohibit the interstate transport and sale of oysters that have not been post-harvest treated do not apply to oysters harvested from waters of this state and sold and consumed in this state.

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2011.