LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 19, 2007

TO:	Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2024 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is subject to the Sunset Act and will be abolished on September 1, 2007, unless continued by the Legislature. The bill would continue the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory for another twelve years as it currently operates.  Any additional requirements to notify the public of changes in the agency's fee structure could be accomplished with existing agency resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 557 Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

LBB Staff:

JOB, WK, RT, JMI