LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 4, 2011

TO:	Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB387 by Williams (Relating to the sale and consumption in this state of raw oysters harvested from Texas waters.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to provide that federal regulations relating to the interstate transport of oysters that have not been post-harvest treated oysters do not apply to oysters harvested, sold and consumed within Texas. The bill would take immediate effect if it receives two-thirds the vote of members in both houses.  Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

802 Parks and Wildlife Department

LBB Staff:

JOB, SZ, TB