LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 6, 2013

TO:	Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Administration
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2311 by Kacal (Relating to an animal identification program.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Agriculture Code to allow the Texas Animal Health Commission to establish an animal identification program. The Animal Health Commission indicates the agency could implement the provisions of the bill within existing resources. 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, KK, JP, SZ