S.B. No. 1356 AN ACT relating to the repeal of certain laws regulating the registration of animal tattoo marks with the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 144, Agriculture Code, is repealed. SECTION 2. The repeal by this Act of Subchapter E, Chapter 144, Agriculture Code, does not affect the validity of a certificate of registration issued under that subchapter before the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1356 passed the Senate on April 19, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1356 passed the House on May 13, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, one present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor