LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2009 TO: Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1114 by Hamilton (Relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants. Based on LBB's analysis of the Department of Agriculture, the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:551 Department of Agriculture, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, WK, TL, AH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2009 TO: Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1114 by Hamilton (Relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1114 by Hamilton (Relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants.), As Introduced Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1114 by Hamilton (Relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants.), As Introduced HB1114 by Hamilton (Relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants. Based on LBB's analysis of the Department of Agriculture, the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants. Based on LBB's analysis of the Department of Agriculture, the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 551 Department of Agriculture, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality 551 Department of Agriculture, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, WK, TL, AH JOB, WK, TL, AH