LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 15, 2013

TO:	Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee On Open Government
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB916 by Estes (Relating to quorums and meetings by teleconference of the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council and the Texas Bioenergy Research Committee.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to quorums and meetings by teleconference of the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council and the Texas Bioenergy Research Committee. The bill provides the definition for quorums of each of the committees as well as providing for meetings by teleconference. 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:

551 Department of Agriculture

LBB Staff:

UP, KKR, JP