LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 18, 2005

TO:	Honorable Mike Jackson, Chair, Senate Committee on S/C on Agriculture & Coastal Resources
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1767 by Cook, Robby (Relating to the regulation of veterinary medicine.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code related to the regulation of veterinarian medicine practices and would require the board to adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of the bill. 

 

Based on the analysis of the Board of Veterinarian Medical Examiners, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

 

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

554 Animal Health Commission, 578 Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

LBB Staff:

JOB, WK, MW, BC