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<blockquote data-quote="Campground Cattle" data-source="post: 36058" data-attributes="member: 195"><p>Return to TFB Main Page</p><p>Return to Current Edition</p><p>Texas Agriculture Archive</p><p>August 1, 2003</p><p></p><p>Governor signs </p><p>ag-related bills into law </p><p> </p><p> It was a wild and wooly regular legislative session in Austin this year, with the redistricting fuss dominating headlines. </p><p></p><p>There were many bills passed, however, that have a direct effect on farmers and ranchers. </p><p></p><p>Governor Rick Perry signed the following bills which are effective immediately: </p><p></p><p>•HB 1152 by Rep. Robert Puente—Allows nonprofit water supply corporations to establish and enforce customer water conservation measures. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•HB 1370 by Rep. Vilma Luna—Requires a study and the implementation of a project to desalinate seawater. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•HB 1378 by Rep. Charlie Geren—Allows a landowner to request that the Texas Water Development Board not release to the public groundwater data collected on private property. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•HB 1875 by Rep. Miguel Wise—Protects funding for water infrastructure projects. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•HB 2660 by Rep. Robert Puente—Requires water conservation plans to include 5 and 10 year goals for conservation. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•SB 236 by Sen. Troy Fraser—Allows landowners to kill feral hogs on their own property without obtaining a hunting license. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•SB 1094 by Sen. Robert Duncan—Creates a task force to develop guidelines and legislation to promote water conservation. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•HB 1452 by Rep. Harvey Hilderbran—Prohibits the release of private information about agriculture producers who are licensed to practice predator control. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•SB 1639 by Sen. Todd Staples—Creates a commission to study instream flows of surface water. It prohibits permitting surface water for the purpose of protecting instream flows. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>The governor signed the following bills which take effect Sept. 1: </p><p></p><p>•HB 1 by Rep. Talmadge Heflin—State budget. All agriculture programs received across the board cuts along with other agencies. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•HB 4 by Rep. Joe Nixon—Tort reform bill. Includes a provision that protects agriculture producers from being sued for trespass caused by dust or other particulate matter. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•HB 151 by Rep. David Farabee—Allows a landowner to prevent a dog or coyote from harassing livestock. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•HB 408 by Rep. Sid Miller—Limits the liability for landowners for certain uses of their land. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•HB 645 by Rep. Robert Puente—Prohibits homeowners' associations from adopting covenants that undermine water conservation. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•HB 803 by Rep. Charlie Geren—Protects water rights from condemnation and ensures adequate compensation to landowners for groundwater rights condemned. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•HB 1117 by Rep. Jim Keffer—Creates a process to determine the ownership of public roads maintained by a county. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•HB 1534 by Rep. Robby Cook—Removes the power of a groundwater conservation district to use eminent domain for purchasing, transporting, or distributing water. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•HB 1836 by Rep. Rick Hardcastle—Adds the term "horse" to all the definitions of livestock in Texas law. This change helps prevent animal rights groups from designating horses as companion animals. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•HB 1877 by Rep. Rick Hardcastle—Creates a rural physicians relief program to improve healthcare availability in rural areas. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•HB 3338 by Rep. Robert Puente—Requires water utilities to conduct a water conservation audit of their system to identify needed conservation. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•HB 3588 by Rep. Mike Krusee—Creates a statewide transportation plan including the development of the Trans Texas Corridor. Allows for the Department of Transportation to offer landowners participation or "royalty" payments in lieu of a one time lump-sum payment if the landowner's property lies in the proposed route of the corridor. (TFB Neutral) </p><p></p><p>•SB 10 by Sen. Kip Averitt—Allows for small businesses to form healthcare cooperatives in order to obtain healthcare insurance for their employees and families. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•SB 155 by Sen. Judith Zaffirini—Prohibits the use of motor vehicles in state-owned riverbeds. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•SB 854 by Sen. Frank Madla—Allows Texas Department of Agriculture to regulate the sale, distribution, or importation of noxious plants. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•SB 1053 by Sen. Robert Duncan—Provides more funding for water projects and allows agriculture non-point source abatement projects to receive state funding. (TFB Supported) </p><p></p><p>•SB 1828 by Sen. Kip Averitt—Makes changes to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board. Adds two gubernatorial appointees to the board. The bill requires more emphasis be put on water savings of brush control projects. (TFB Opposed) </p><p></p><p>Gov. Perry vetoed the following bills: </p><p></p><p>•Line Item Veto in HB 1 by Rep. Talmadge Heflin—Governor vetoed the Texas Wildlife Damage Management Service. The Governor indicated that he will direct other agencies to provide these services or outsource those services to the private sector. (TFB Opposed this Veto) </p><p></p><p>•SB 315 by Sen. Chuy Hinojosa—This legislation would have allowed Del Mar Junior College to call for a vote to extend their taxing district. (TFB Supported the Veto)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Campground Cattle, post: 36058, member: 195"] Return to TFB Main Page Return to Current Edition Texas Agriculture Archive August 1, 2003 Governor signs ag-related bills into law It was a wild and wooly regular legislative session in Austin this year, with the redistricting fuss dominating headlines. There were many bills passed, however, that have a direct effect on farmers and ranchers. Governor Rick Perry signed the following bills which are effective immediately: •HB 1152 by Rep. Robert Puente—Allows nonprofit water supply corporations to establish and enforce customer water conservation measures. (TFB Supported) •HB 1370 by Rep. Vilma Luna—Requires a study and the implementation of a project to desalinate seawater. (TFB Supported) •HB 1378 by Rep. Charlie Geren—Allows a landowner to request that the Texas Water Development Board not release to the public groundwater data collected on private property. (TFB Supported) •HB 1875 by Rep. Miguel Wise—Protects funding for water infrastructure projects. (TFB Supported) •HB 2660 by Rep. Robert Puente—Requires water conservation plans to include 5 and 10 year goals for conservation. (TFB Supported) •SB 236 by Sen. Troy Fraser—Allows landowners to kill feral hogs on their own property without obtaining a hunting license. (TFB Supported) •SB 1094 by Sen. Robert Duncan—Creates a task force to develop guidelines and legislation to promote water conservation. (TFB Supported) •HB 1452 by Rep. Harvey Hilderbran—Prohibits the release of private information about agriculture producers who are licensed to practice predator control. (TFB Supported) •SB 1639 by Sen. Todd Staples—Creates a commission to study instream flows of surface water. It prohibits permitting surface water for the purpose of protecting instream flows. (TFB Supported) The governor signed the following bills which take effect Sept. 1: •HB 1 by Rep. Talmadge Heflin—State budget. All agriculture programs received across the board cuts along with other agencies. (TFB Supported) •HB 4 by Rep. Joe Nixon—Tort reform bill. Includes a provision that protects agriculture producers from being sued for trespass caused by dust or other particulate matter. (TFB Supported) •HB 151 by Rep. David Farabee—Allows a landowner to prevent a dog or coyote from harassing livestock. (TFB Supported) •HB 408 by Rep. Sid Miller—Limits the liability for landowners for certain uses of their land. (TFB Supported) •HB 645 by Rep. Robert Puente—Prohibits homeowners' associations from adopting covenants that undermine water conservation. (TFB Supported) •HB 803 by Rep. Charlie Geren—Protects water rights from condemnation and ensures adequate compensation to landowners for groundwater rights condemned. (TFB Supported) •HB 1117 by Rep. Jim Keffer—Creates a process to determine the ownership of public roads maintained by a county. (TFB Supported) •HB 1534 by Rep. Robby Cook—Removes the power of a groundwater conservation district to use eminent domain for purchasing, transporting, or distributing water. (TFB Supported) •HB 1836 by Rep. Rick Hardcastle—Adds the term "horse" to all the definitions of livestock in Texas law. This change helps prevent animal rights groups from designating horses as companion animals. (TFB Supported) •HB 1877 by Rep. Rick Hardcastle—Creates a rural physicians relief program to improve healthcare availability in rural areas. (TFB Supported) •HB 3338 by Rep. Robert Puente—Requires water utilities to conduct a water conservation audit of their system to identify needed conservation. (TFB Supported) •HB 3588 by Rep. Mike Krusee—Creates a statewide transportation plan including the development of the Trans Texas Corridor. Allows for the Department of Transportation to offer landowners participation or "royalty" payments in lieu of a one time lump-sum payment if the landowner's property lies in the proposed route of the corridor. (TFB Neutral) •SB 10 by Sen. Kip Averitt—Allows for small businesses to form healthcare cooperatives in order to obtain healthcare insurance for their employees and families. (TFB Supported) •SB 155 by Sen. Judith Zaffirini—Prohibits the use of motor vehicles in state-owned riverbeds. (TFB Supported) •SB 854 by Sen. Frank Madla—Allows Texas Department of Agriculture to regulate the sale, distribution, or importation of noxious plants. (TFB Supported) •SB 1053 by Sen. Robert Duncan—Provides more funding for water projects and allows agriculture non-point source abatement projects to receive state funding. (TFB Supported) •SB 1828 by Sen. Kip Averitt—Makes changes to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board. Adds two gubernatorial appointees to the board. The bill requires more emphasis be put on water savings of brush control projects. (TFB Opposed) Gov. Perry vetoed the following bills: •Line Item Veto in HB 1 by Rep. Talmadge Heflin—Governor vetoed the Texas Wildlife Damage Management Service. The Governor indicated that he will direct other agencies to provide these services or outsource those services to the private sector. (TFB Opposed this Veto) •SB 315 by Sen. Chuy Hinojosa—This legislation would have allowed Del Mar Junior College to call for a vote to extend their taxing district. (TFB Supported the Veto) [/QUOTE]
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