LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 13, 2009

TO:	Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB948 by Estes (Relating to the definition of an agricultural business for the purposes of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would classify a business that holds a deer breeders permit as an agricultural business.

The Department of Agriculture and the Parks and Wildlife Department indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within each agency's existing resources.

The bill 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, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department

LBB Staff:

JOB, AH, WK