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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a voluntary labeling program for meat and poultry |
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products originating in this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 433, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 433.046 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 433.046. VOLUNTARY TEXAS MEAT AND POULTRY LABELING |
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PROGRAM. (a) The executive commissioner by rule shall, in |
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consultation with representatives of the meat and poultry industry: |
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(1) develop a label for meat and poultry products sold |
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in this state that indicates whether a meat or poultry product |
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originated in this state; and |
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(2) develop incentives for a person who sells meat or |
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poultry to use the label. |
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(b) A meat or poultry product sold in this state is not |
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required to include a label developed under this section. |
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SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date |
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of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human |
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Services Commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement |
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Section 433.046, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |