SB 616, 64th R.S.
Relating to the regulation of the labeling, distribution, transportation, storage, use, and disposal of pesticides as defined in the Act; requiring registration of pesticides; providing for licensing of pesticides dealers; relating to the licensing and certification of persons who apply pesticides and the discontinuance of the licensing of certified commercial and noncommercial applicators when funds are not available; providing for the authority, powers, and duties of the commissioner of agriculture and the State Department of Agriculture, the Texas Animal Health Commission, the Texas Water Quality Board, and the State Department of Health in carrying out the provisions of this Act; providing for a Pesticide Advisory Committee; requiring the keeping of records and authorizing inspections; providing for the handling of damage claims; making certain exemptions; prescribing the extent of the application of this Act to persons regulated by the Texas Structural Pest Control Act; providing for hearings; providing for judicial review.
| Chamber | Action | Comments | ↓ Date ↑ |
| S | Filed | 03/10/1975 | |
| S | Read first time | 03/11/1975 | |
| S | Referred to Committee on Natural Resources | 03/11/1975 | |
| S | Considered by committee in public hearing | 04/17/1975 | |
| S | Reported from committee favorably with amendments | 04/17/1975 | |
| S | Rules suspended | 05/08/1975 | |
| S | Read second time | 05/08/1975 | |
| S | Amended | 05/08/1975 | |
| S | Passed to engrossment | 05/08/1975 | |
| S | Third reading | 05/08/1975 | |
| S | Passed | 05/08/1975 | |
| S | Sent to House | 05/09/1975 | |
| H | Received from the Senate | 05/09/1975 | |
| H | Read first time | 05/09/1975 | |
| H | Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Livestock | 05/09/1975 | |
| H | Considered by committee in public hearing | 05/12/1975 | |
| H | Reported from committee favorably without amendments | 05/12/1975 | |
| H | Read second time | 05/24/1975 | |
| H | Amendments | 05/24/1975 | |
| H | Failed to pass to third reading | 05/24/1975 | |
| H | Motion to reconsider spread on Journal | 05/26/1975 | |
| H | Notice given - to call motion to reconsider | 05/28/1975 | |
| H | Notice given - to call motion to reconsider | 05/29/1975 | |
| H | Motion to reconsider called from the Journal | 05/29/1975 | |
| H | Votes recorded | 05/29/1975 | |
| H | Vote reconsidered | 05/29/1975 | |
| H | Amendments | 05/29/1975 | |
| H | Passed to third reading amended | 05/29/1975 | |
| H | Read third time | 05/30/1975 | |
| H | Amendments | 05/30/1975 | |
| H | Passed amended | 05/30/1975 | |
| S | House passage as amended reported | 05/30/1975 | |
| S | Refused to concur in House amendments | 05/30/1975 | |
| S | Conference committee requested | 05/30/1975 | |
| S | Conference committee appointed | 05/30/1975 | |
| H | Refusal to concur in House amendments by Senate | 05/30/1975 | |
| H | Conference committee requested | 05/30/1975 | |
| H | Senate conference committee appointed | 05/30/1975 | |
| H | House granted request of Senate for conference committee | 05/31/1975 | |
| H | House conference committee appointed | 05/31/1975 | |
| H | Rules failed to suspend | 06/02/1975 | |
| S | Conference committee report adopted | 06/02/1975 | |
| S | Vote recorded on | 06/02/1975 | |
| H | Adoption of conference committee report by Senate reported | 06/02/1975 | |
| H | House adopted conference committee report | 06/02/1975 | |
| H | Votes recorded | 06/02/1975 | |
| S | Signed | 06/02/1975 | |
| H | Signed | 06/02/1975 | |
| S | Sent to Governor | 06/03/1975 | |
| S | Signed by Governor | 06/19/1975 | |
| S | 90 day bill | 06/19/1975 |
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