LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2009 TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1908 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the safety of the fresh fruit and vegetables produced in this state.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would name the Department of Agriculture (TDA) as the lead agency for education and training in the coordination of food safety and require the agency to assist the fresh fruit and vegetable industries with food safety issues. The bill would also require TDA to coordinate, plan, and approve training and awareness programs for producers and packers of fresh fruits and vegetables. TDA indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house; otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of, 551 Department of Agriculture LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, AH, SD
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 1, 2009
TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1908 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the safety of the fresh fruit and vegetables produced in this state.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1908 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the safety of the fresh fruit and vegetables produced in this state.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1908 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the safety of the fresh fruit and vegetables produced in this state.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
HB1908 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the safety of the fresh fruit and vegetables produced in this state.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would name the Department of Agriculture (TDA) as the lead agency for education and training in the coordination of food safety and require the agency to assist the fresh fruit and vegetable industries with food safety issues. The bill would also require TDA to coordinate, plan, and approve training and awareness programs for producers and packers of fresh fruits and vegetables. TDA indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house; otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would name the Department of Agriculture (TDA) as the lead agency for education and training in the coordination of food safety and require the agency to assist the fresh fruit and vegetable industries with food safety issues. The bill would also require TDA to coordinate, plan, and approve training and awareness programs for producers and packers of fresh fruits and vegetables.
TDA indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house; otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of, 551 Department of Agriculture
537 State Health Services, Department of, 551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, AH, SD
JOB, SZ, AH, SD