Bill Text: TX HB3451 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Relating to the study and approval of lethal pesticides for feral hog control.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 76-46)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-05-08 - Left pending in committee [HB3451 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HB3451-Engrossed.html
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| By: Stucky, González of El Paso, Ashby, | H.B. No. 3451 | |
| Springer, Cyrier, et al. | ||
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| relating to the study and approval of lethal pesticides for feral | ||
| hog control. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 76, Agriculture Code, is | ||
| amended by adding Section 76.048 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 76.048. FERAL HOG TOXICANTS; STUDY REQUIRED. (a) | ||
| Notwithstanding any other law, the department may not register, | ||
| approve for use, or allow the use of a lethal pesticide, including | ||
| warfarin, for feral hog control in this state unless a study under | ||
| Subsection (b) recommends the pesticide be registered for that use. | ||
| (b) A state agency or institution of higher education may | ||
| perform a scientific study of potential feral hog control measures | ||
| in this state. The study must: | ||
| (1) include controlled field trials; | ||
| (2) examine the potential use of warfarin or other | ||
| lethal pesticides for feral hog control; | ||
| (3) assess the negative impacts to wildlife, | ||
| agricultural interests, and property owners of the control measures | ||
| included in the study; and | ||
| (4) assess the environmental consequences of the | ||
| control measures included in the study. | ||
| (c) A state agency or institution of higher education shall | ||
| publish the findings, recommendations, and results of a study under | ||
| Subsection (b) in the Texas Register. | ||
| (d) A state agency or institution of higher education that | ||
| performs a study under Subsection (b): | ||
| (1) is subject to Chapter 552, Government Code, in | ||
| connection with the study; and | ||
| (2) shall hold public hearings to obtain input from | ||
| the public and appropriate stakeholders. | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
| a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
| provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
| Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
| Act takes effect September 1, 2017. | ||
