LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 31, 2011

TO:	Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB958 by Wentworth (Relating to the regulation of dangerous wild animals.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend portions of the Health and Safety Code to add the American Sanctuary Association and the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries to those entities to which certain provisions do not apply. The bill amendments would not result in a fiscal implication to the state. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all 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