HBA-BSM H.B. 499 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 499
By: Swinford
Agriculture & Livestock
2/14/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Legislation enacted by  the 76th Legislature required the legislature to
conduct a comprehensive study of the condition of agriculture in Texas,
including programs supporting agriculture and the role of the state in
preserving the agriculture industry.  House Bill 499  incorporates the
policy statements recommended by the Joint Agricultural Policy Committee
into the Agriculture Code to serve as guidelines for future development of
agricultural policy. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 499 amends the Agriculture Code to elaborate on the agriculture
policy of Texas and to provide methods by which the policy set forth is to
be accomplished. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.