LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 22, 2003

TO:	Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1324 by Brown, Betty (Relating to the sale and slaughter of equine animals; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill stipulates that notice should be given by a person who sells an equine animal to a market that the horse may be bought for slaughter. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	554 Animal Health Commission
LBB Staff:	JK, CL, MS, JF