By: Hardcastle, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Williams) H.B. No. 1992

(In the Senate - Received from the House May 5, 2011; May 9, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs; May 18, 2011, reported adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0; May 18, 2011, sent to printer.)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 1992 By: Hegar

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the authority of the Texas Animal Health Commission to set and collect fees.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 161.060, Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 161.060. AUTHORITY TO SET AND COLLECT [INSPECTION] FEES. (a) The commission may charge a fee, as provided by commission rule, for an inspection made by the commission.

(b) The commission by rule may set and collect a fee for any service provided by the commission, including:

(1) the inspection of animals or facilities;

(2) the testing of animals for disease;

(3) obtaining samples from animals for disease testing;

(4) disease prevention, control or eradication, and treatment efforts;

(5) services related to the transport of livestock;

(6) control and eradication of ticks and other pests; and

(7) any other service for which the commission incurs a cost.

(c) This subsection and Subsection (b) expire September 1, 2015.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.

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