LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 16, 2013

TO:	Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee On Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB671 by Carona (Relating to the deregulation of weather modification operations.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to the deregulation of weather modification operations.

Based on information provided by the Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) it is assumed that an insignificant revenue loss would be realized with the implementation of the bill due to approximately 10 permit fees not being collected each fiscal year.  Also based on information provided by TDLR, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities necessary to implement the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

452 Department of Licensing and Regulation

LBB Staff:

UP, SZ, MW, CWS