Bill

SB 859

85(R) - 2017
Senate State Affairs
Senate State Affairs
State Agencies

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
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Author(s)

Bryan Hughes

Bill Caption

Relating to the membership of the Texas Racing Commission.

Fiscal Notes

From the Legislative Budget Board: no significant fiscal implication to the state is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

SB 859 would amend the Texas racing Act to add that one of the two ex officio members with the right to vote must be the Commissioner of Agriculture or a designee by the commissioner.

Vote Recommendation Notes

This is a procedural bill that updates the membership of the Texas Racing Commission and does not appear to have a connection to our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.