LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3327 by Castro (Relating to the duties of the interagency obesity council and the Department of Agriculture relating to health, wellness, and prevention of obesity.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill relates to the duties of the Interagency Obesity Council and the Department of Agriculture (TDA) relating to health, wellness, and prevention of obesity. The bill would require the council to create an evidence-based public health awareness plan and study the feasibility, practicality, and potential benefit, cost, and revenue associated with creating a state-endorsed "healthy food and beverage" designation. TDA and the University of Texas System Administration estimate 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:537 State Health Services, Department of, 551 Department of Agriculture, 701 Central Education Agency, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration LBB Staff: JOB, CL, AH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 30, 2009
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3327 by Castro (Relating to the duties of the interagency obesity council and the Department of Agriculture relating to health, wellness, and prevention of obesity.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3327 by Castro (Relating to the duties of the interagency obesity council and the Department of Agriculture relating to health, wellness, and prevention of obesity.), As Introduced
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3327 by Castro (Relating to the duties of the interagency obesity council and the Department of Agriculture relating to health, wellness, and prevention of obesity.), As Introduced
HB3327 by Castro (Relating to the duties of the interagency obesity council and the Department of Agriculture relating to health, wellness, and prevention of obesity.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill relates to the duties of the Interagency Obesity Council and the Department of Agriculture (TDA) relating to health, wellness, and prevention of obesity. The bill would require the council to create an evidence-based public health awareness plan and study the feasibility, practicality, and potential benefit, cost, and revenue associated with creating a state-endorsed "healthy food and beverage" designation. TDA and the University of Texas System Administration estimate there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill relates to the duties of the Interagency Obesity Council and the Department of Agriculture (TDA) relating to health, wellness, and prevention of obesity. The bill would require the council to create an evidence-based public health awareness plan and study the feasibility, practicality, and potential benefit, cost, and revenue associated with creating a state-endorsed "healthy food and beverage" designation.
TDA and the University of Texas System Administration estimate 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: 537 State Health Services, Department of, 551 Department of Agriculture, 701 Central Education Agency, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration
537 State Health Services, Department of, 551 Department of Agriculture, 701 Central Education Agency, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, AH
JOB, CL, AH