LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                          Austin, Texas

                           FISCAL NOTE
                       74th Regular Session

                        February 28, 1995



 TO:     Honorable Bill Sims, Chair             IN RE:  Senate Bill No. 699
         Committee on Natural Resources                 By: Sims
         Senate
         Austin, Texas






FROM: John Keel, Director

In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on Senate Bill No.
699 (Relating to the farm and ranch finance program.) this office
has determined the following:

The bill would amend eligibility requirements for applicants to
the farm and ranch finance program as administered by the Texas
Department of Agriculture.  The bill would also amend provisions
relating to the terms of loans provided by the Department.


No fiscal implication to the State or units of local government
is anticipated.




Source:   Department of Agriculture
          LBB Staff: JK, JH, DF