LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 15, 2009

TO:	Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB4002 by Swinford (Relating to the funding of the statewide wildfire protection plan at the Texas Forest Service.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would authorize the Texas Forest Service to expend up to $5 million per year to support staffing and operating costs associated with the Texas Wildfire Protection Plan.

The Texas Forest Service would have no costs associated with the bill.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

576 Texas Forest Service

LBB Staff:

JOB, SD, SZ, SK, RT