LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 7, 2005

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB247 by West, Royce (Relating to permitting samples of produce at certain municipally owned farmers' markets.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to exempt certain cities from regulating the provision of samples of produce to consumers at a farmers' market owned by the municipality.

Based on the population to which the bill would apply, currently only the cities of Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston would be affected. According to the finance office in Houston, there would be no significant fiscal impact.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

551 Department of Agriculture

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, DLBa