LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session April 17, 1995 TO: Honorable Bill Sims, Chair IN RE: Senate BillNo. 1317 Committee on Natural Resources By: Armbrister Senate Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on Senate Bill No. 1317 (Relating to the regulation and promotion of aquaculture; providing a penalty.) this office has determined the following: The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill would amend portions of the Texas Agriculture Code and the Parks and Wildlife Code relating to the aquaculture industry. The bill would change the current program at the Department of Agriculture from a licensing program to a registration program. The bill would amend the composition and responsibilities of the Aquaculture Executive Committee and add enforcement responsibilities to the Parks and Wildlife Department. The bill would abolish the aquaculture fund and establish a special account in the general revenue fund to receive grants and gifts which could be used only for the advancement of the aquaculture industry. No significant fiscal implication to the State or units of local government is anticipated. Source: Department of Agriculture, Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JK, JH, DF