Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3330 by Aycock (Relating to elk participating in a disease surveillance program.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This legislation requires persons transporting elk for commerce in the State of Texas to participate in a disease testing surveillance program for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and other diseases as determined by the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC). Further, the legislation requires the TAHC to adopt rules relating to the testing, identification, transportation and inspection of elk for the disease testing program. The Commission indicates that passage of this legislation would have no significant fiscal impact on agency resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.