Bill: SB 743, 86(R) - 2019

Committee

Senate Agriculture

2nd Chamber Committee

House Agriculture & Livestock

Companion Bill

HB 1514

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral

Author(s)

Bob Hall
Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
Charles Perry
José Rodríguez
Charles Schwertner

Sponsor(s)

Brad Buckley

Bill Caption

Relating to the Texas Olive Oil Industry Advisory Board.

Fiscal Notes

According to the Legislative Budget Board, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

SB 743 would create a nine-member Texas Olive Oil Industry Advisory Board for the purpose of assessing the olive and olive oil industry in this state, developing recommendations to promote and expand the industry, obtaining grants and gifts to promote and expand the industry, and considering future industry development. The Department of Agriculture and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service have indicated that the provisions of the bill could be implemented with existing resources.

Vote Recommendation Notes

While Texas Action remains neutral on SB 743 because it will not cost the state money and it does not affect our liberty principles, we note that this legislation does not appear to be necessary. The olive oil industry can independently form an association to assess industry needs and relay those assessments to the Commissioner of Agriculture.


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