Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2525 by Kleinschmidt (Relating to a criminal penalty for failure to handle certain animals in accordance with rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to a criminal penalty for failure to handle certain animals in accordance with rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission ITAHC). The bill would amend the Agriculture Code to include that a person has committed an offense if they fail to handle animals exposed to certain diseases in accordance with TAHC guidelines. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.