LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 14, 2023

TO:	Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1349 by Sherman, Sr. (Relating to the marketing and sale of catfish and similar fish by food service establishments; providing administrative and civil penalties.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would authorize administrative and civil penalties against food service establishments that misrepresent a product as catfish. 

According to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), additional staff time would be needed to monitor compliance at permitted food service establishments under DSHS jurisdiction. 

The bill would authorize the Office of the Attorney General to bring an action to recover penalties for a violation under the bill which may increase workload.

It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

Local government entities may experience a negative fiscal impact as a result of implementing the bill; however, the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time.

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JMc, NPe, ER, APA