LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1444 by Aycock (Relating to the definition of an agricultural business for the purposes of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would classify a business that holds a deer breeders permit as an agricultural business. The Department of Agriculture and the Parks and Wildlife Department indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within each agency's 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, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, WK, AH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1444 by Aycock (Relating to the definition of an agricultural business for the purposes of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1444 by Aycock (Relating to the definition of an agricultural business for the purposes of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority.), 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 HB1444 by Aycock (Relating to the definition of an agricultural business for the purposes of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority.), As Introduced HB1444 by Aycock (Relating to the definition of an agricultural business for the purposes of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would classify a business that holds a deer breeders permit as an agricultural business. The Department of Agriculture and the Parks and Wildlife Department indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within each agency's existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The bill would classify a business that holds a deer breeders permit as an agricultural business. The Department of Agriculture and the Parks and Wildlife Department indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within each agency's 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, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department 551 Department of Agriculture, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, WK, AH JOB, WK, AH