LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 19, 2007

TO:	Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2345 by Anderson (Relating to the creation of the Texas Organic Agricultural Industry Advisory Board.), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill creates a Texas Organic Agricultural Industry Advisory Board.  The bill specifies that service on the board is considered an additional duty of the member's office or employment and therefore does not provide for either compensation or reimbursement of board-related duties.  The bill does state that the Department of Agriculture (TDA) would provide administrative support to the board.  TDA, however, anticipates being able to absorb any costs associated with those administrative duties within existing resources. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

551 Department of Agriculture

LBB Staff:

JOB, SD, WK, ZS, JF