By: Perry S.B. No. 720

(In the Senate - Filed February 2, 2017; February 21, 2017, read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs; March 29, 2017, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; March 29, 2017, sent to printer.) Click here to see the committee vote

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to rules regarding the carcasses of certain birds or animals.

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

SECTION 1. Section 42.0177, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 42.0177. BIRD OR ANIMAL CARCASSES [TAGS]: COMMISSION RULES. The commission by rule may modify or eliminate the tagging, carcass, final destination, or final processing requirements or provisions of Section 42.001, 42.018, 42.0185, 42.019, or 42.020, or other similar [tagging] requirements or provisions in this chapter.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.

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