LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session
May 13, 1999
TO: Honorable J.E. "Buster" Brown, Chair, Senate Committee on
Natural Resources
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB 3277 by Cook (Relating to research in agriculture
production and its effect on water use and availability
and wildlife habitats.), As Engrossed
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* No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. *
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The bill would establish an Agriculture/Wildlife Research and Management
Advisory Committee at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
consisting of 13 members. The Committee would advise the Texas
Agricultural Experiment Station in conducting agriculture/wildlife
research, encourage communication with other states, and establish a
framework for more efficient management of water as it relates to
wildlife habitat and agricultural production in the Gulf Coast Region.
The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station would be required to
administer an agriculture/wildlife research program with competitive
grants and funding for research, maximize federal funds received for such
research, and develop a research plan.
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service would be required to provide
educational programs on agriculture, water use, and wildlife habitats and
conduct public awareness programs.
Members of the Agriculture/Wildlife Research and Management Advisory
Committee would incur minimal travel expenses, which are not expected to
be significant.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
Source Agencies: 556 Agricultural Experiment Station Texas
LBB Staff: JK, DE, KC