88R6210 MP-D
 
  By: Middleton S.B. No. 1763
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the cleaning of a structure used to grow oysters for
  cultivated oyster mariculture.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 75, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended
  by adding Section 75.01055 to read as follows:
         Sec. 75.01055.  CLEANING OF STRUCTURES USED FOR GROWING
  OYSTERS. A cultivated oyster mariculture permit holder may clean a
  structure used to grow oysters for cultivated oyster mariculture at
  the location where the permit holder is authorized to operate if the
  permit holder:
               (1)  cleans the structure only with water from the
  location where the permit holder is authorized to operate; and
               (2)  does not use soap, chemicals, or any other similar
  substance to clean the structure.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.