LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 29, 2009

TO:	Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB693 by Truitt (Relating to an exemption from the structural pest control license requirement for certain falconers.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would exempt falconers from the structural pest control licensure requirement.

The Department of Agriculture (TDA) indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within each agency's existing resources.  TDA indicates that there would likely be a loss of revenue, but that any such loss would not be significant.

The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house; otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2009.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

551 Department of Agriculture

LBB Staff:

JOB, SD, JRO, AH