Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1215 by Darby (Relating to the abolition of the equine incentive program.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Agriculture Code to abolish the equine incentive program. Under provisions of the bill the Texas Department of Agriculture would return fee revenues from the program to applicable breeder associations. According to the agency, fee revenue from the program may be approximately $40,000 at the end of fiscal year 2013. The agency has indicated it could implement the provisions of the bill within existing resources, and no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 551 Department of Agriculture