SB 98
AN ACT relating to the costs associated with the assessment and
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to Senate committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
relating to the costs associated with the assessment and
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the costs associated with the assessment and BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 43.955(a), Parks and Wildlife Code, is (a) The department [applicable permit holder] shall pay all (1) an epidemiological assessment conducted under this subchapter to the animal health commission; and (2) [except as provided by Subsection (b),] the destruction of deer under this subchapter, including any costs associated with the disposal of the deer [to the department]. SECTION 2. Sections 43.955(b) and (c), Parks and Wildlife SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies only to the payment of costs arising from an epidemiological assessment conducted, or the destruction of deer commenced, on or after the SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Animals and related subject areas.
Robert D. Miller
Haley Cornyn
Allen E. Blakemore
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
W. Corbin Casteel
Matthew Bentley
Allison Billodeau
Daniel Hodge
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the costs associated with the assessment and
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