88R10885 MP-F
By: Martinez H.B. No. 2791
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to costs associated with ante-mortem testing of breeder
deer for chronic wasting disease.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter L, Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife
Code, is amended by adding Section 43.3592 to read as follows:
Sec. 43.3592. ANTE-MORTEM CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE TESTING
COSTS. A rule adopted by the commission that requires a
"not-detected" result in an ante-mortem test for chronic wasting
disease performed on a breeder deer must require the department to
pay all costs associated with the testing.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect December 20, 2024.