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:	SB1413 by Deuell (Relating to certain powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture and other entities engaged in agricultural activities.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would abolish the Farm and Ranch Loan Security Fund, which is inactive with a zero balance; and it would repeal various provisions of the Agriculture Code relating to procedures and programs no longer used.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff:	JK, CL, MS, JF, KG