LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
75th Regular Session
May 8, 1997
TO: Honorable Warren Chisum, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 1910, As Engrossed
Committee on Environmental Regulation By: Ratliff
House
Austin, Texas
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on SB1910 ( Relating
to the regulation of poultry operations.) this office has detemined
the following:
Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by SB1910-As Engrossed
Implementing the provisions of the bill would result in a
net negative impact of $(374,097) 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 the Water Code by adding regulations for
poultry operations. The Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (TNRCC) would be authorized to assess a fee not to
exceed $50 per year for the registration of operators of poultry
facilities and transporters of poultry carcasses.
The bill
would provide the TNRCC with the authority to develop and enforce
rules regarding handling and disposal of poultry carcasses.
The rulemaking authority of the TNRCC would be effective March
1, 1999; otherwise, the bill would take effect on March 1,1998.
Methodolgy
The TNRCC estimates collecting $50,000 a year from fees assessed
annually on an estimated 1,000 entities required to register
under this bill. The TNRCC would require two additional FTEs
to process registrations and fee payments and two FTEs to conduct
field inspections and enforcement 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 Revenue Probable Change in Number
Gain/(Loss) from Savings/(Cost) of State
General Revenue from General Employees from
Fund Revenue Fund FY 1997
0001 0001
1998 $50,000 ($166,699) 2.0
1998 50,000 (307,398) 4.0
2000 50,000 (272,398) 4.0
2001 50,000 (272,398) 4.0
2002 50,000 (272,398) 4.0
Net Impact on General Revenue Related Funds:
Fiscal Year Probable Net Postive/(Negative)
General Revenue Related Funds
Funds
1998 ($116,699)
1999 (257,398)
2000 (222,398)
2001 (222,398)
2002 (222,398)
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: 582 Natural Resources Conservation Commission
LBB Staff: JK ,BB ,NT