LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 19, 2013

TO:	Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1750 by Uresti (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.

Source Agencies:

554 Animal Health Commission

LBB Staff:

UP, JP, SZ