LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1949 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the issuance and execution of agriculture warrants; creating an offense.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would provide the Department of Agriculture (TDA) the authority to seek an agriculture warrant with respect to a plant pest or plant disease. TDA indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact It is anticipated that costs associated with additional warrants to be issued by magistrates can be absorbed within existing resources. It is also anticipated that costs associated with accompanying a TDA employee in serving a warrant would not have a significant fiscal impact on a sheriff's or constable's office. Regarding an offense of intentionally interfering with the execution of an agriculture warrant, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. The punishment for a Class B misdemeanor is a fine not to exceed $2,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days, or both. The actual fiscal impact would vary by county and would depend on the number of offenses prosecuted and the punishment imposed. Source Agencies:551 Department of Agriculture LBB Staff: JOB, SD, AH, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 6, 2009
TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1949 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the issuance and execution of agriculture warrants; creating an offense.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1949 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the issuance and execution of agriculture warrants; creating an offense.), As Engrossed
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
HB1949 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the issuance and execution of agriculture warrants; creating an offense.), As Engrossed
HB1949 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the issuance and execution of agriculture warrants; creating an offense.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would provide the Department of Agriculture (TDA) the authority to seek an agriculture warrant with respect to a plant pest or plant disease. TDA indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would provide the Department of Agriculture (TDA) the authority to seek an agriculture warrant with respect to a plant pest or plant disease.
TDA indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
It is anticipated that costs associated with additional warrants to be issued by magistrates can be absorbed within existing resources. It is also anticipated that costs associated with accompanying a TDA employee in serving a warrant would not have a significant fiscal impact on a sheriff's or constable's office. Regarding an offense of intentionally interfering with the execution of an agriculture warrant, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. The punishment for a Class B misdemeanor is a fine not to exceed $2,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days, or both. The actual fiscal impact would vary by county and would depend on the number of offenses prosecuted and the punishment imposed.
It is anticipated that costs associated with additional warrants to be issued by magistrates can be absorbed within existing resources. It is also anticipated that costs associated with accompanying a TDA employee in serving a warrant would not have a significant fiscal impact on a sheriff's or constable's office.
Regarding an offense of intentionally interfering with the execution of an agriculture warrant, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. The punishment for a Class B misdemeanor is a fine not to exceed $2,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days, or both. The actual fiscal impact would vary by county and would depend on the number of offenses prosecuted and the punishment imposed.
Source Agencies: 551 Department of Agriculture
551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff: JOB, SD, AH, DB
JOB, SD, AH, DB