LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 4, 2005

TO:	Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2313 by Miller (Relating to noxious and invasive plants; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill requires the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to publish a list of invasive plant species.  This additional workload can be absorbed within TDA’s existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

551 Department of Agriculture

LBB Staff:

JOB, WK, ZS, JF, KJG