LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4006 by Hardcastle (Relating to veterinarian reports of diseased animals.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The legislation requires veterinarians, veterinary diagnostic laboratories and/or persons having care, custody or control of livestock, exotic livestock, bison, domestic or exotic fowl to report certain diseases to the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) within 24 hours of diagnosis. If enacted this legislation is not expected to have a significant fiscal impact on TAHC operations. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:551 Department of Agriculture, 554 Animal Health Commission LBB Staff: JOB, SD, ZS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4006 by Hardcastle (Relating to veterinarian reports of diseased animals.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4006 by Hardcastle (Relating to veterinarian reports of diseased animals.), 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 HB4006 by Hardcastle (Relating to veterinarian reports of diseased animals.), As Engrossed HB4006 by Hardcastle (Relating to veterinarian reports of diseased animals.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The legislation requires veterinarians, veterinary diagnostic laboratories and/or persons having care, custody or control of livestock, exotic livestock, bison, domestic or exotic fowl to report certain diseases to the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) within 24 hours of diagnosis. If enacted this legislation is not expected to have a significant fiscal impact on TAHC operations. The legislation requires veterinarians, veterinary diagnostic laboratories and/or persons having care, custody or control of livestock, exotic livestock, bison, domestic or exotic fowl to report certain diseases to the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) within 24 hours of diagnosis. If enacted this legislation is not expected to have a significant fiscal impact on TAHC operations. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 551 Department of Agriculture, 554 Animal Health Commission 551 Department of Agriculture, 554 Animal Health Commission LBB Staff: JOB, SD, ZS JOB, SD, ZS