LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
75th Regular Session
March 17, 1997
TO: Honorable Warren Chisum, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 1582
Committee on Environmental Regulation By: Hirschi
House
Austin, Texas
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on HB1582 ( Relating
to license and notice requirements for applicators of aquatic
pesticides in certain bodies of water.) this office has detemined
the following:
Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by HB1582-As Introduced
Implementing the provisions of the bill would result in a
net negative impact of $(81,473) to General Revenue Related
Funds through the biennium ending August 31, 1999.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal
basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions
of the bill.
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend Section 76 of the Agriculture Code relating
to licensed pesticide applicators by adding a licensing category
for aquatic pest control in public bodies of water which are
not used for agricultural purposes. The bill would require
that property owners adjacent to the body of water when pesticide
applications would be made be notified.
Methodolgy
Staff time would be needed for inspections, for conducting use
observations when applications were made, and to monitor compliance
with the notification requirements. According to the Department
of Agriculture, three small boats would also be needed for the
inspection and monitoring activities.
The probable fiscal implications of implementing the provisions
of the bill during each of the first five years following passage
is estimated as follows:
Five Year Impact:
Fiscal Year Probable Change in Number
Savings/(Cost) of State
from General Employees from
Revenue Fund FY 1997
0001
1998 ($71,136) 0.7
1998 (10,337) 0.3
2000 (10,337) 0.3
2001 (10,337) 0.3
2002 (10,337) 0.3
Net Impact on General Revenue Related Funds:
The probable fiscal implication to General Revenue related funds
during each of the first five years is estimated as follows:
Fiscal Year Probable Net Postive/(Negative)
General Revenue Related Funds
Funds
1998 ($71,136)
1999 (10,337)
2000 (10,337)
2001 (10,337)
2002 (10,337)
Similar annual fiscal implications would continue as long as
the provisions of the bill are in effect.
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source: Agencies: 551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff: JK ,BB ,JH