LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 26, 2003

TO:	Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on Subcommittee on Agriculture
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1405 by Lucio (Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Agriculture to manage an in-state quarantine.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill amends language in the Agriculture Code to clarify the Department of Agriculture's quarantine procedures in order to put TDA more in line with USDA standards. 

The agency indicates that similar functions are currently performed and any additional costs can be absorbed within current resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety, 551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff:	JK, KG, CL, MS, JF