LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session March 21, 1995 TO: Honorable Bill Sims, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 371 Committee on Natural Resources By: Sims et al. Senate Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on Senate Bill No. 371 (Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Food and Fibers Commission.) this office has determined the following: The bill will make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. The Texas Food and Fibers Commission is subject to the provisions of the Texas Sunset Act, and unless continued in existence by the legislature, will be abolished effective September 1, 1995. The bill would continue the Texas Food and Fibers Commission and make several changes to the enabling statute. Some of the more significant changes include removing the Food and Fibers Commission from the Sunset review process and requiring the commission to adhere to the Open Meetings and Administrative Procedure Acts. The amount set forth for the administration of this agency in the General Appropriation Bill, as introduced, (FY96 = $4,012,528; FY97 = $4,237,188) would be contingent upon passage of H.B. 1776 or similar legislation. The appropriations would be financed from the General Revenue Fund, federal funds, and other funds and would provide for approximately 3 employees. No fiscal implication to the state or units of local government is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State or units of local government is anticipated. Source: Food and Fibers Commission LBB Staff: JK, LA, DF