LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 1, 2023

TO:
Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2568 by Hayes (relating to a study of carrizo cane on the international border of this state.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted


Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2568, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted : a negative impact of ($1,481,349) through the biennium ending August 31, 2025.

The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.

General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:

Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to
General Revenue Related Funds
2024($1,481,349)
2025$0
2026$0
2027$0
2028$0

All Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) from
General Revenue Fund
1
2024($1,481,349)
2025$0
2026$0
2027$0
2028$0


Fiscal Analysis

The bill would require the Soil and Water Conservation Board (SWCB) to conduct a study of the extent of the growth of carrizo cane along the Rio Grande, determine the amount of water consumed by the growth of carrizo cane and to report results of the study as required by the bill no later than January 1, 2025. The bill would expire February 1, 2025.

Methodology

Based on information provided by the SWCB, this analysis assumes a one-time General Revenue cost of $1,481,349 would be necessary in fiscal year 2024 to provide for a fixed wing aircraft to conduct an aerial survey to acquire and collect data and imagery required by the bill and produce the study.


Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
592 Soil and Water Conservation Board
LBB Staff:
JMc, SZ, MW, RSTE