LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2009 TO: Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1622 by Giddings (Relating to a grant program to provide children at risk of hunger or obesity with increased access to nutritious foods.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Department of Agriculture to develop and implement a children's access to nutritious food program, from funds appropriated for that purpose, to award grants to nonprofit organizations for the purpose of allowing food banks to provide children at risk of hunger or obesity with access to nutritious food outside the school day. The agency estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. 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 LBB Staff: JOB, WK, AH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 15, 2009
TO: Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1622 by Giddings (Relating to a grant program to provide children at risk of hunger or obesity with increased access to nutritious foods.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1622 by Giddings (Relating to a grant program to provide children at risk of hunger or obesity with increased access to nutritious foods.), 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
HB1622 by Giddings (Relating to a grant program to provide children at risk of hunger or obesity with increased access to nutritious foods.), As Introduced
HB1622 by Giddings (Relating to a grant program to provide children at risk of hunger or obesity with increased access to nutritious foods.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Department of Agriculture to develop and implement a children's access to nutritious food program, from funds appropriated for that purpose, to award grants to nonprofit organizations for the purpose of allowing food banks to provide children at risk of hunger or obesity with access to nutritious food outside the school day. The agency estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would require the Department of Agriculture to develop and implement a children's access to nutritious food program, from funds appropriated for that purpose, to award grants to nonprofit organizations for the purpose of allowing food banks to provide children at risk of hunger or obesity with access to nutritious food outside the school day.
The agency estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill.
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
551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff: JOB, WK, AH
JOB, WK, AH