Bill Text: TX HB651 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to certain restrictions on funds administered by the Department of Agriculture.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-22 - Left pending in committee [HB651 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB651-Introduced.html
  82R2557 ATP-D
 
  By: Christian H.B. No. 651
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to certain restrictions on funds administered by the
  Department of Agriculture.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 12, Agriculture Code, is amended by
  adding Section 12.049 to read as follows:
         Sec. 12.049.  LIMITATIONS ON RESTRICTIONS ON FUNDS
  ADMINISTERED BY DEPARTMENT. The distribution of money from a fund
  administered by the department to encourage private economic
  development may not be restricted on the basis of whether the county
  in which or to which the funds are distributed has adopted or
  enforces subdivision regulations, including the model rules
  established under Section 16.343, Water Code.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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