LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 27, 2011

TO:	Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB338 by Aycock (Relating to disclaimers by certain entities promulgating lists of noxious or invasive terrestrial plant species.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require public entities, other than the Department of Agriculture, to provide a disclaimer with any list for public distribution to commercial or residential landscapers of noxious or invasive terrestrial plant species growing in the state.  The bill would also require the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules related to such a disclaimer.

The Department of Agriculture indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

551 Department of Agriculture

LBB Staff:

JOB, SZ, AH