Bill Text: TX SB1372 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to costs associated with the destruction of certain deer.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-15 - Effective immediately [SB1372 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SB1372-Enrolled.html
S.B. No. 1372 |
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relating to costs associated with the destruction of certain deer. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 43.955, Parks and Wildlife Code, is | ||
amended to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 43.955. COST OF ASSESSMENT AND DESTRUCTION OF DEER | ||
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associated with: | ||
(1) an epidemiological assessment conducted under | ||
this subchapter to the animal health commission; and | ||
(2) except as provided by Subsection (b), the | ||
destruction of deer under this subchapter to the department. | ||
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the department | ||
shall waive the costs associated with the destruction under this | ||
subchapter of breeder deer at a facility covered by a permit issued | ||
under Subchapter L where a breeder deer has tested positive for | ||
chronic wasting disease in a test performed by a testing laboratory | ||
accredited by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the | ||
United States Department of Agriculture. | ||
(c) The department may not waive costs under Subsection (b) | ||
if the department determines that the permit holder or an agent of | ||
the permit holder, in violation of this chapter or a regulation of | ||
the commission, caused: | ||
(1) the introduction of chronic wasting disease into | ||
the facility; or | ||
(2) a delay in the detection of chronic wasting | ||
disease at the facility. | ||
SECTION 2. Section 43.955, Parks and Wildlife Code, as | ||
amended by this Act, applies only to the payment of costs arising | ||
from the destruction of deer commenced on or after the effective | ||
date of this Act. | ||
SECTION 3. 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, 2023. | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1372 passed the Senate on | ||
April 3, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1372 passed the House on | ||
May 2, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 2, three | ||
present not voting. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||
Approved: | ||
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Date | ||
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Governor |