81(R) HB 1739 - Committee Report (Substituted) version ...
|BILL ANALYSIS |
|C.S.H.B. 1739 |
|By: Howard, Donna |
|Culture, Recreation & Tourism |
|Committee Report (Substituted) |
|BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE |
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|Native plants are plants that have evolved in a particular region over many thousands of years. They have adapted to the climate, geography, |
|and animal populations of that region and provide habitat to and are a source of food for animals. Native vegetation, unlike cultivated, |
|non-native landscaping, does not require the use of lawn maintenance equipment, a major contributor to air pollution. Native vegetation |
|improves water quality by filtering contaminated runoff and reduces soil erosion by stabilizing soils with its deep root systems. |
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|The disruption of Texas' native habitats and the replacement of native plants with invasive species can have a devastating impact on Texas' |
|ecosystem. Therefore, educational efforts to improve understanding of native plants are vital to Texas. A number of organizations, such as the|
|Native Plant Society of Texas and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, further research on and the conservation and use of native plants |
|and plant habitats of Texas. In addition, these groups celebrate the beauty and diversity of Texas' native plants. |
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|C.S.H.B. 1739 designates the third full week of October as Texas Native Plant Week to celebrate the native plants of Texas. The bill |
|authorizes Texas Native Plant Week to be observed annually in public school and other places. |
|RULEMAKING AUTHORITY |
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|It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, |
|agency, or institution. |
|ANALYSIS |
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|C.S.H.B. 1739 amends the Government Code to designate the third full week in October as Texas Native Plant Week to celebrate the native plants|
|of Texas. The bill authorizes Texas Native Plant Week to be regularly observed in public schools and other places with programs to |
|appreciate, explore, and study Texas native plants. |
|EFFECTIVE DATE |
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|September 1, 2009. |
|COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL AND SUBSTITUTE |
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|C.S.H.B. 1739 differs from the original by designating the third full week in October as Texas Native Plant Week, rather than designating |
|October 15 as Texas Native Plant Day. The substitute differs from the original by authorizing Texas Native Plant Week to be regularly |
|observed, whereas the original requires Texas Native Plant Day to be regularly observed. |
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