LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 4, 2011

TO:	Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1032 by Seliger (Relating to the registration and regulation of equine dental technicians, advertising by veterinarians and equine dental technicians, and the confidentiality of investigation files maintained by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners; providing penalties.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code to provide for the registration and regulation of equine dental technicians. The bill would require the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill.
 
Based on the analysis of the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the Department of Public Safety (DPS), it is assumed that responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 578 Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, 405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, SZ, MW, RAN