LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 4, 2013

TO:	Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee On Natural Resources
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB702 by Hegar (Relating to certified and insured prescribed burn managers.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Natural Resources Code relating to certified and insured prescribed burn managers. The bill would amend statute noting prescribed burn managers as certified and insured prescribed burn mangers. The bill also clarifies minimum insurance requirements for prescribed burn managers by citing Sec. 153.082, Natural Resources Code, which establishes minimum insurance requirements. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

551 Department of Agriculture

LBB Staff:

UP, SZ, JP, TP