LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 24, 2011

TO:	Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1969 by Christian (Relating to the applicability of commercial fertilizer regulations to a substance containing animal manure or plant remains.), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would clarify the definition of and requirements applicable to commercial fertilizer containing animal manure or plant remains.

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 on September 1, 2011.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

551 Department of Agriculture

LBB Staff:

JOB, SZ, AH