Texas House Bill HB3272

Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

Caption

Relating to the identification of breeder deer.

Impact

The implementation of HB 3272 is expected to significantly improve regulatory oversight within the state's deer breeding industry. By mandating the adoption of RFID tags and establishing clear identification guidelines, the bill aims to enhance traceability, ensuring that breeder deer can be accurately tracked from the breeding facility to their release site. This ultimately seeks to reduce wildlife diseases and enhance the state's ability to manage deer populations effectively. Moreover, these measures are anticipated to provide a framework that can adapt to technological advancements in animal tracking and identification over time.

Summary

House Bill 3272 relates to the identification of breeder deer in Texas. This legislation amends various sections of the Parks and Wildlife Code to establish new requirements for the identification tags that must be used on breeder deer. The bill introduces the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in the management and identification of these animals, moving towards more modern and efficient tracking methods, which are intended to improve the monitoring of deer breeding facilities in the state. Specifically, the bill mandates that each breeder deer must bear a unique identification tag that is durable and not easily removable.

Contention

While the bill is designed to streamline identification processes and enhance compliance within the deer breeding sector, it may face some opposition from breeders who are concerned about the costs associated with adopting new identification systems. Some stakeholders may argue that the regulations could impose undue financial burdens on smaller deer breeding operations, potentially affecting livelihoods. Furthermore, the timeline for implementing these new identification systems might be viewed as too stringent, prompting discussions regarding the practicalities of retrofitting existing operations with RFID capabilities before the required compliance dates.