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AN ACT
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relating to costs associated with the destruction of certain deer. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 43.955, Parks and Wildlife Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 43.955. COST OF ASSESSMENT AND DESTRUCTION OF DEER |
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[RECOVERY]. (a) The applicable permit holder shall pay all costs |
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associated with: |
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(1) an epidemiological assessment conducted under |
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this subchapter to the animal health commission; and |
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(2) except as provided by Subsection (b), the |
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destruction of deer under this subchapter to the department. |
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(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the department |
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shall waive the costs associated with the destruction under this |
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subchapter of breeder deer at a facility covered by a permit issued |
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under Subchapter L where a breeder deer has tested positive for |
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chronic wasting disease in a test performed by a testing laboratory |
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accredited by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the |
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United States Department of Agriculture. |
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(c) The department may not waive costs under Subsection (b) |
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if the department determines that the permit holder or an agent of |
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the permit holder, in violation of this chapter or a regulation of |
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the commission, caused: |
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(1) the introduction of chronic wasting disease into |
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the facility; or |
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(2) a delay in the detection of chronic wasting |
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disease at the facility. |
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SECTION 2. Section 43.955, Parks and Wildlife Code, as |
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amended by this Act, applies only to the payment of costs arising |
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from the destruction of deer commenced on or after the effective |
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date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1372 passed the Senate on |
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April 3, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1372 passed the House on |
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May 2, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 2, three |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |