HBA-BSM H.B. 727 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 727 By: Turner, Bob Agriculture and Livestock 2/18/2001 Introduced BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE While bison are a wild animal indigenous to Texas some state agency rules and regulations do not classify bison as such. House Bill 727 ensures that bison are recognized as such and are not treated as exotic animals or exotic livestock. 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 727 amends the Agriculture Code to recognize that bison are wild animals indigenous to this state and are distinct from cattle, livestock, exotic livestock, and game animals. The bill also specifies that bison may be raised and used for commercial purposes or for preserving the bison species. EFFECTIVE DATE On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act takes effect September 1, 2001.