LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 22, 2013

TO:	Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1521 by Clardy (Relating to the slaughter of certain domestic or exotic fowl infected with or exposed to disease and compensation of owners of fowl infected with or exposed to disease.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to the slaughter of certain domestic or exotic fowl infected with or exposed to disease and compensation of owners of fowl infected with or exposed to disease. Current statute allows the Animal Health Commission to pay an indemnity to the owner of livestock exposed to or infected with certain diseases. Under provisions of the bill, the Animal Health Commission would be authorized to pay an indemnity to owners of domestic or exotic fowl. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.

The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house. 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:

554 Animal Health Commission

LBB Staff:

UP, SZ, JP