Bill: SB 979, 86(R) - 2019

Committee

Senate Water & Rural Affairs

2nd Chamber Committee

House Agriculture & Livestock

Vote Recommendation

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

Author(s)

Bryan Hughes

Sponsor(s)

Kyle Kacal

Bill Caption

Relating to including cuttings as a form of propagation for citrus budwood and citrus nursery stock certification programs.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

Currently, all citrus propagated in Texas must comply with the Certified Citrus Budwood and the Certified Nursery Stock programs under the Agriculture Code. The Texas Department of Agriculture made a legal determination that, due to an inconsistency with the inclusion of "cuttings" in certain definitions related to citrus, the propagation or sale of citrus plants produced by rooted cuttings is prohibited.

SB 979 would include "cuttings" in the definitions of the words "citrus budwood" and "citrus nursery" to ensure that companies may produce citrus by rooted cuttings in addition to grafting or budding.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action supports SB 979 which would allow an otherwise prohibited agricultural practice. This is in alignment with limited government and free market principles.


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