83R6213 AED-F
By: Hegar S.B. No. 1070
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to beef marketing, education, research, and promotion of
the Texas Beef Council.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 41.152(b), Agriculture Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(b) The council shall be the certified organization to plan,
implement, and operate research, education, promotion, and
marketing programs under this subchapter. The council shall [is
the state beef council qualified to] collect the proceeds of and
administer in this state the beef check off program established by
federal law. If the council establishes a beef check off program
under Section 41.1571, the council shall administer that program.
SECTION 2. Sections 41.156(a) and (c), Agriculture Code,
are amended to read as follows:
(a) The council is composed of 20 members [nominated by the
council and appointed by the commissioner] as follows:
(1) three representatives appointed by [of] the Texas
and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association;
(2) three representatives appointed by [of] the Texas
Cattle Feeders Association;
(3) three representatives appointed by [of] the Texas
Farm Bureau;
(4) two representatives appointed by [of] the
Independent Cattlemen's Association of Texas;
(5) two representatives appointed by [of] the Texas
purebred cattle industry;
(6) two representatives appointed by [of] the Texas
dairy industry;
(7) one representative appointed by [of] the Livestock
Marketing Association of Texas;
(8) one representative appointed by [of] meat packer
and exporter associations;
(9) one representative appointed by [of] Texas
CattleWomen; and
(10) two at-large directors appointed by the chair of
the council.
(c) The original appointing authority [commissioner, on
recommendation of the council,] shall fill a vacancy on the council
by appointment for the unexpired term.
SECTION 3. Subchapter H, Chapter 41, Agriculture Code, is
amended by adding Section 41.1571 to read as follows:
Sec. 41.1571. STATE BEEF CHECK OFF PROGRAM. The council may
establish and operate a beef check off program.
SECTION 4. The change in law made by this Act regarding the
appointment of members of the council does not affect the
entitlement of a member serving on the committee immediately before
the effective date of this Act to continue to serve as a member of
the committee for the remainder of the member's term. The change in
law applies only to a member appointed on or after the effective
date of this Act.
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.