LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2009 TO: Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB681 by Farrar (Relating to requiring warning signs regarding mercury levels in certain fish. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require all retail fish dealers to post a sign regarding mercury levels in certain fish. The Department of Agriculture 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 No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:551 Department of Agriculture, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, WK, AH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 30, 2009
TO: Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB681 by Farrar (Relating to requiring warning signs regarding mercury levels in certain fish. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB681 by Farrar (Relating to requiring warning signs regarding mercury levels in certain fish. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB681 by Farrar (Relating to requiring warning signs regarding mercury levels in certain fish. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB681 by Farrar (Relating to requiring warning signs regarding mercury levels in certain fish. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require all retail fish dealers to post a sign regarding mercury levels in certain fish. The Department of Agriculture 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 require all retail fish dealers to post a sign regarding mercury levels in certain fish.
The Department of Agriculture 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
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 551 Department of Agriculture, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
551 Department of Agriculture, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: JOB, WK, AH
JOB, WK, AH