LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 5, 2013

TO:	Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee On Agriculture & Livestock
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1135 by Villarreal (Relating to the establishment of the Texas Native Seeds Committee.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to the establishment of the Texas Native Seeds Committee. The bill would designate a 12 member committee to develop a 10 year master plan to increase the production of native seeds and the use of native seeds in restoration projects on public lands. The Department of Agriculture as well as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department indicated the bill could result in minimal costs to both agencies. This estimate assumes the agencies could absorb the responsibilities within existing resources and no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.

The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both houses, otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2013.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

551 Department of Agriculture, 601 Department of Transportation, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department

LBB Staff:

UP, SZ, JP, TB