LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 16, 2009

TO:	Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1668 by Nichols (Relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants.

Based on LBB's analysis of the Department of Agriculture, the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing 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, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality

LBB Staff:

JOB, SD, AH, TL