Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee On Public Health
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB46 by Flynn (Relating to the regulation of raw milk and raw milk products.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB46, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($556,206) through the biennium ending August 31, 2015.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2014
($248,417)
2015
($307,789)
2016
($308,143)
2017
($308,503)
2018
($308,875)
Fiscal Year
Probable Savings/(Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1
Probable Revenue Gain from Food & Drug Fee Acct 341
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2013
2014
($248,417)
$16,476
2.3
2015
($307,789)
$16,476
3.0
2016
($308,143)
$16,476
3.0
2017
($308,503)
$16,476
3.0
2018
($308,875)
$16,476
3.0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend Health and Safety Code Chapter 435 relating to the regulation of raw milk and raw milk products. The bill would authorize a person who holds a permit to sell raw milk or raw milk products at certain locations and to deliver the products. The bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to provide some records upon request.
Methodology
DSHS indicates they would need 3 additional staff to implement the provisions of the bill. It is assumed that the FTEs would be hired 3 months into the first fiscal year. Costs associated with maintaining the FTEs total $165,617 in fiscal year 2014 and about $198,000 each following year. Costs associated with samples total $82,800 the first year and $110,400 each following year. Revenue associated with permits and licensing fees total $16,476 each year.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.