Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1270 by Fletcher (Relating to the authority of the Department of Agriculture to employ and commission peace officers as investigators.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Agriculture Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the authority of the Department of Agriculture to employ and commission peace officers as investigators.
Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Agriculture, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.