S.B. No. 948
AN ACT
relating to the definition of an agricultural business for the
purposes of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subdivision (1), Section 58.002, Agriculture
Code, is amended to read as follows:
(1) "Agricultural business" means:
(A) a business that is or proposes to be engaged
in producing, processing, marketing, or exporting an agricultural
product;
(B) an eligible applicant as defined in
Subchapter E;
(C) the entity designated to carry out boll
weevil eradication in accordance with Section 74.1011;
(D) any agriculture-related business in rural
areas of Texas including a business that provides recreational
activities, including hiking, fishing, hunting, or any other
activity associated with the enjoyment of nature or the outdoors on
agricultural land;
(E) a state agency or an institution of higher
education that is engaged in producing an agricultural product;
[or]
(F) a business that holds a permit under
Subchapter L, Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife Code; or
(G) any other business in a rural area of this
state.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 948 passed the Senate on
April 2, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 948 passed the House on
April 21, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor