Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB212

Filed
11/10/08  
Out of Senate Committee
4/20/09  
Voted on by Senate
4/30/09  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 

Caption

Relating to the sale or transportation of certain desert plants; providing a penalty.

Impact

The impact of SB212 on state laws includes the creation of specific requirements for the sale and transport of desert plants outlined in a new chapter of the Agriculture Code. This chapter stipulates that any person who grows or harvests desert plants for sale must register with the Department of Agriculture and provide documentation for each transaction involving at least 25 plants. This change aims to protect native flora and ensure that commercial activities involving these plants are conducted in a controlled and sustainable manner.

Summary

SB212 focuses on the regulation of the sale and transportation of certain desert plants, including Agave, Yucca, and Echinocactus. The bill aims to ensure that individuals who sell or transport these plants have proper documentation and registration, helping to protect these species and their habitats from overharvesting or illegal sales. It introduces administrative measures that the Texas Department of Agriculture must implement to oversee these regulations, including the establishment of rules for enforcement and necessary documentation for transactions involving desert plants.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding SB212 may arise from stakeholders concerned about the enforcement of these regulations, including potential impacts on local businesses involved in the sale of desert plants. Some may argue that the requirement to obtain documentation and register could create an undue burden, particularly for small growers or sellers. However, proponents maintain that these regulations are necessary to prevent illegal harvesting and protect Texas-native plant species that may be threatened by overexploitation.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX SB321

Relating to the production and regulation of hemp; providing administrative penalties; creating a criminal offense.

TX HB2818

Relating to the production and regulation of hemp; providing an administrative penalty; requiring a permit to conduct certain research involving hemp; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.

TX HB2226

Relating to state and municipal motor fuel taxes; providing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing the imposition of taxes; providing for increases and decreases in the rates of taxes.

TX HB4772

Relating to an excise tax on, and storage, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for, certain nontobacco nicotine products; providing a civil penalty; imposing a tax.

TX HB4364

Relating to prohibiting certain sales and purchases of firearms; creating criminal offenses; providing a civil penalty.

TX SB497

Relating to the processing and sale of kratom and kratom products; providing civil penalties; creating a criminal offense.

TX HB861

Relating to the processing and sale of kratom and kratom products; providing civil penalties; creating a criminal offense.

TX HB1831

Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession, use, and taxation of cannabis and cannabis products and the local regulation of cannabis establishments; providing for expunction of records relating to certain decriminalized conduct; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring an occupational license; creating a criminal offense; imposing a tax.

TX SB209

Relating to regulating the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession, and use of cannabis and cannabis products; authorizing the imposition of fees; requiring occupational licenses; creating a criminal offense.

TX SB2105

Relating to the registration of and certain other requirements relating to data brokers; providing a civil penalty and authorizing a fee.

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