88R10885 MP-F
 
  By: Martinez H.B. No. 2791
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to costs associated with ante-mortem testing of breeder
  deer for chronic wasting disease.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter L, Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife
  Code, is amended by adding Section 43.3592 to read as follows:
         Sec. 43.3592.  ANTE-MORTEM CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE TESTING
  COSTS.  A rule adopted by the commission that requires a
  "not-detected" result in an ante-mortem test for chronic wasting
  disease performed on a breeder deer must require the department to
  pay all costs associated with the testing.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect December 20, 2024.