H.B. No. 1992
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. (a) The commission may charge a fee, as provided by
commission rule, for an inspection made by the commission.
(b) The commission by rule may set and collect a fee for any
service provided 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.
(c) This subsection and Subsection (b) expire September 1,
2015.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1992 was passed by the House on May 4,
2011, by the following vote: Yeas 98, Nays 40, 2 present, not
voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.
No. 1992 on May 23, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 106, Nays 36,
1 present, not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1992 was passed by the Senate, with
amendments, on May 20, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays
0
.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor