LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 22, 2019

TO:	Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2347 by Noble (Relating to a microchip scan of animals in the custody of an animal shelter or releasing agency, including an animal rescue organization.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to require an animal placed in custody at an animal shelter or releasing agency, including an animal releasing agency, to be scanned for a microchip.

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Municipal League, the bill would have no significant fiscal impact to cities.

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LBB Staff:

WP, AF, SD, GP, AMa