Honorable Dade Phelan, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1382 by Virdell (Relating to a prohibition on weather modification and control; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would repeal the Weather Modification and Control Program administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The bill would create a Class A misdemeanor offense of engaging in weather modification and control.
According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed by utilizing existing resources.
It is assumed that any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant.
Local Government Impact
It is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation