82R11509 T
By: Hardcastle H.B. No. 1992
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority of the Texas Animal Health Commission to
set and collect fees.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.Section 161.060, Agriculture Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec.161.060.AUTHORITY TO SET AND COLLECT [INSPECTION] FEES.
The commission by rule may set and collect a fee for any service
provided [charge a fee, as provided by commission rule, for an
inspection made] by the commission, including:
(1) the inspection of animals or facilities;
(2) the testing of animals for disease;
(3) obtaining samples from animals for disease
testing;
(4) disease prevention, control or eradication, and
treatment efforts;
(5) services related to the transport of livestock;
(6) control and eradication of ticks and other pests;
and
(7) any other service for which the commission incurs
a cost.
SECTION 2.This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.