Texas 2019 86th Regular

Texas House Bill HB410 Comm Sub / Bill

Filed 03/25/2019

                    86R15307 SRA-D
 By: White, Bailes H.B. No. 410
 Substitute the following for H.B. No. 410:
 By:  Zedler C.S.H.B. No. 410


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to the regulation of certain low-volume livestock
 processing establishments.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Section 433.0245, Health and Safety Code, is
 amended by adding Subsections (a-1) and (e) and amending
 Subsections (b) and (c) to read as follows:
 (a-1)  For purposes of this section, "low-volume livestock
 processing establishment" includes an establishment that processes
 fewer than 10,000 poultry or domestic rabbits in a calendar year.
 (b)  Except as provided by Subsection (e), a [A] low-volume
 livestock processing establishment that is exempt from federal
 inspection shall register with the department in accordance with
 rules adopted by the executive commissioner for registration.
 (c)  Except as provided by Subsection (e), a [A] low-volume
 livestock processing establishment that is exempt from federal
 inspection shall develop a sanitary operation procedures plan.
 (e)  A low-volume livestock processing establishment that is
 exempt from federal inspection and processes fewer than 500
 domestic rabbits in a calendar year is not required to comply with
 Subsection (b) or (c).
 SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.