LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 16, 2009

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB870 by Lucio (Relating to the duties of the interagency obesity council and the Department of Agriculture relating to health, wellness, and prevention of obesity.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill relates to the duties of the Interagency Obesity Council and the Department of Agriculture (TDA) relating to health, wellness, and prevention of obesity.  The bill would require the council to create an evidence-based public health awareness plan and study the feasibility, practicality, and potential benefit, cost, and revenue associated with creating a state-endorsed "healthy food and beverage" designation.

TDA and the University of Texas System Administration estimate there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

537 State Health Services, Department of, 551 Department of Agriculture, 701 Central Education Agency, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, AH