LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 7, 2013

TO:	Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1233 by Schwertner (Relating to a state animal identification program and the identification of animals vaccinated for or infected with brucellosis.), As Introduced

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 a state animal identification program. The Animal Health Commission indicates the agency can 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, SZ, JP