Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1357 by Estes (Relating to the redemption and impoundment of estrays.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Agricultural Code to authorize a property owner to redeem an estray if the owner and occupant of the property agree to a redemption payment amount or a court determines the redemption amount and provides written authority to redeem the estray. If the owner does not redeem the estray within five days after notification, the sheriff or sheriff’s designee would be required to impound the estray unless it is determined the owner is making a good faith effort to redeem the estray.
The bill would repeal Section 142.006 (C) of the Agricultural Code.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.