LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
75th Regular Session
April 3, 1997
TO: Honorable J.E. "Buster" Brown, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 469
Committee on Natural Resources By: Duncan
Senate
Austin, Texas
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on SB469 ( Relating
to the inactive status of the Texas Soybean Producers Board.)
this office has detemined the following:
Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by SB469-As Introduced
Implementing the provisions of the bill would result in a
net positive impact of $800 to General Revenue Related Funds
through the biennium ending August 31, 1999.
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would render the Texas Soybean Producers Board inactive
under the Texas Commodity Referendum Law. The bill would end
the Texas Department of Agriculture's oversight of the board
until it was reactivated.
Methodolgy
Savings would result from reductions in travel expenses incurred
by the department.
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
Savings/(Cost)
from General
Revenue Fund
0001
1998 $400
1998 400
2000 400
2001 400
2002 400
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 $400
1999 400
2000 400
2001 400
2002 400
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