LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2009 TO: Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2088 by Howard, Donna (Relating to increasing public awareness of the benefits of native plant species.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code and the Parks and Wildlife Code relating to increasing public awareness of the benefits of native plant species. The bill would require plant nurseries to make a brochure available to customers on the benefits of native plants and the problems with invasive species, which would be developed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The bill would provide that nurseries can satisfy the requirements by posting a sign that directs customers to the TPWD website that contains the brochure electronically. TPWD indicates it already has a brochure that could satisfy the requirements of the brochure and can absorb the costs associated with posting the brochure on its website within its current resources. This bill takes effect on September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, WK, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 23, 2009
TO: Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2088 by Howard, Donna (Relating to increasing public awareness of the benefits of native plant species.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2088 by Howard, Donna (Relating to increasing public awareness of the benefits of native plant species.), As Introduced
Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2088 by Howard, Donna (Relating to increasing public awareness of the benefits of native plant species.), As Introduced
HB2088 by Howard, Donna (Relating to increasing public awareness of the benefits of native plant species.), 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 Business and Commerce Code and the Parks and Wildlife Code relating to increasing public awareness of the benefits of native plant species. The bill would require plant nurseries to make a brochure available to customers on the benefits of native plants and the problems with invasive species, which would be developed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The bill would provide that nurseries can satisfy the requirements by posting a sign that directs customers to the TPWD website that contains the brochure electronically. TPWD indicates it already has a brochure that could satisfy the requirements of the brochure and can absorb the costs associated with posting the brochure on its website within its current resources. This bill takes effect on September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff: JOB, WK, TB
JOB, WK, TB