{"id":2597,"date":"2023-04-20T21:47:55","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T02:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/?p=2597"},"modified":"2023-06-16T08:59:47","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T13:59:47","slug":"texas-legislation-to-watch-beekeeping-related","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bohemianutopia.com\/?p=2597","title":{"rendered":"Texas Legislation to watch – Beekeeping related"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year is a legislative session year in Texas – and several proposed bills would affect the beekeeping industry.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I’ll provide a brief synopsis and link to the bill info – and present my opinion as to whether I personally support the bill.\u00a0\u00a0 Some are in relation to honeybees and beekeeping as related to ag valuation of land in Texas.\u00a0\u00a0 Some is in relation to processing of honey…<\/p>\n

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\nHB-4538\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kacal\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/legiscan.com\/TX\/bill\/HB4538\/2023<\/a><\/p>\n

6-13-2023 – Signed by Governor<\/strong>
\nRelating to the regulation of beekeeping; imposing fees and authorizing other fees; expanding the applicability of an occupational permit.<\/p>\n

Texas Agriculture code for beekeeping has needed an overhaul for a LONG time – and these changes are to keep up with (a) the culture of agriculture and ease of documenting various ag valuation processes.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It clarifies and rewords some sections, and codifies come equipment that is allowed as “beekeeping equipment” in relation to performing honeybee removals from structures.<\/p>\n

Rex Smith and Harmony Hollow Apiary – SUPPORTS this bill.<\/span>
\n———–
\nHB-2329\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bailes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/legiscan.com\/TX\/bill\/HB2329\/2023<\/a><\/p>\n

Postponed to March 2024 – Killed by a commercial beekeeper from Houston<\/strong><\/p>\n

Relating to honey production operations and the harvesting and packaging of honey and honeycomb.<\/p>\n

Rex Smith and Harmony Hollow Apiary – SUPPORTS this bill.<\/span>
\n———–<\/p>\n

HB-2769\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meza \/ Flores\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/legiscan.com\/TX\/bill\/HB2769\/2023<\/a><\/p>\n

5-5-2023 – Sent to Ag Affairs – Killed<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Relating to the repeal of the permit requirement for the intrastate shipment of bees.<\/p>\n

Rex Smith and Harmony Hollow Apiary – SUPPORTS this bill.<\/span><\/p>\n

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HB-3857\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thimesch\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/legiscan.com\/TX\/bill\/HB3857\/2023<\/a>
\nSB-1455\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Paxton\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/legiscan.com\/TX\/bill\/SB1455\/2023<\/a><\/p>\n

5-11-2023 – Referred to Local Govt. – Killed<\/strong><\/p>\n

Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This twin set of bills allows an expanded definition to allowable ag activity for agriculture valuation.<\/p>\n

Rex Smith and Harmony Hollow Apiary – SUPPORTS these 2 bills.<\/span><\/p>\n

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HB-590\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bailes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/legiscan.com\/TX\/bill\/HB590\/2023<\/a><\/p>\n

3-30-2023 – Killed (passed to Ag affairs)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Relating to the labeling and sale of Texas honey.<\/p>\n

Rex Smith and Harmony Hollow Apiary – DOES NOT SUPPORT this bill.<\/span><\/p>\n

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HB-2684\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Burns\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/legiscan.com\/TX\/bill\/HB2684\/2023<\/a><\/p>\n

5-10-2023 – Killed – Referred to Transportation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Relating to the issuance of oversize or overweight permits for vehicles transporting agricultural commodities during or preceding a disaster.<\/p>\n

Rex Smith and Harmony Hollow Apiary – remains NEUTRAL on this bill<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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SB-1892\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Springer\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/legiscan.com\/TX\/bill\/SB1892\/2023<\/a><\/p>\n

3-20-2023 – Killed – Referred to Local<\/strong><\/p>\n

Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land based on its use to raise or keep bees.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This bill defines density level of colonies on properties.\u00a0\u00a0 This is NOT realistic in much of Texas because of our greatly varied natural resources.\u00a0\u00a0 What may be fine in one region of Texas – can be WAY too many bees for the amount of natural forage in other counties\/regions.\u00a0\u00a0 Each county should be able to set the density level and time on property – based on the available forage.<\/p>\n

Rex Smith and Harmony Hollow Apiary – DOES NOT SUPPORT this bill.<\/span><\/p>\n

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SB-2427\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zaffirini\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/legiscan.com\/TX\/bill\/SB2427\/2023<\/a><\/p>\n

3-23-2023 – Killed – Referred to Local<\/strong><\/p>\n

Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.<\/p>\n

Rex Smith and Harmony Hollow Apiary – DOES NOT SUPPORT this bill<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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