Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB984 by Van Arsdale (Relating to the issuance of warrants for the seizure of cruelly treated animals.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code by allowing magistrates to issue warrants for the seizure of cruelly treated animals. It is assumed that implementation of the bill would not have a significant impact on the costs of state government.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.