81R2072 BEF-D
By:
Zaffirini
S.B. No. 36
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating
to
the
program
to
educate
cattle
producers
about
trichonomoniasis.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
Subchapter C, Chapter 161, Agriculture Code, is
amended by adding Section 161.0413 to read as follows:
Sec. 161.0413.
TRICHONOMONIASIS
EDUCATION
PROGRAM.
The
commission shall develop and implement a program to:
(1)
educate cattle producers on:
(A)
the prevalence of trichonomoniasis in cattle in
(B)
the
impact
the
benefits
this state;
of
trichonomoniasis
on
cattle
production; and
(C)
of
identifying
virgin
bulls
infected with trichonomoniasis; and
(2)
encourage cattle producers to test virgin bulls for
trichonomoniasis.
SECTION 2.
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
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S.B. No. 36
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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