LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB865 by Swinford (Relating to the establishment of the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee. ), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to create the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee to: serve as a catalyst for cooperation between state agencies in the area of invasive species control; facilitate governmental efforts to prevent and manage invasive species; make recommendations to state agencies regarding research, technology transfer, and management actions related to invasive species control; facilitate the exchange of information; provide a forum for developing coordinated interagency strategies and policies for invasive species control; provide technical information and input to regional and national invasive species control coordination efforts; and facilitate the review of committee technical decisions and work product by specialists and interested persons. The Soil and Water Conservation Board indicates that they would need 1.0 additional FTE toimplement the provisions of the bill, but all related costs could be absorbed by the agency. Based on the LBB's analysis of the affected agencies, the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing 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:116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 551 Department of Agriculture, 555 Texas AgriLife Extension Service, 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, SD, SZ, AH, SK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 7, 2009
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB865 by Swinford (Relating to the establishment of the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee. ), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB865 by Swinford (Relating to the establishment of the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee. ), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB865 by Swinford (Relating to the establishment of the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee. ), As Passed 2nd House
HB865 by Swinford (Relating to the establishment of the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee. ), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to create the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee to: serve as a catalyst for cooperation between state agencies in the area of invasive species control; facilitate governmental efforts to prevent and manage invasive species; make recommendations to state agencies regarding research, technology transfer, and management actions related to invasive species control; facilitate the exchange of information; provide a forum for developing coordinated interagency strategies and policies for invasive species control; provide technical information and input to regional and national invasive species control coordination efforts; and facilitate the review of committee technical decisions and work product by specialists and interested persons. The Soil and Water Conservation Board indicates that they would need 1.0 additional FTE toimplement the provisions of the bill, but all related costs could be absorbed by the agency. Based on the LBB's analysis of the affected agencies, the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Government Code to create the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee to: serve as a catalyst for cooperation between state agencies in the area of invasive species control; facilitate governmental efforts to prevent and manage invasive species; make recommendations to state agencies regarding research, technology transfer, and management actions related to invasive species control; facilitate the exchange of information; provide a forum for developing coordinated interagency strategies and policies for invasive species control; provide technical information and input to regional and national invasive species control coordination efforts; and facilitate the review of committee technical decisions and work product by specialists and interested persons.
The Soil and Water Conservation Board indicates that they would need 1.0 additional FTE toimplement the provisions of the bill, but all related costs could be absorbed by the agency.
Based on the LBB's analysis of the affected agencies, the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing 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: 116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 551 Department of Agriculture, 555 Texas AgriLife Extension Service, 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 551 Department of Agriculture, 555 Texas AgriLife Extension Service, 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff: JOB, SD, SZ, AH, SK
JOB, SD, SZ, AH, SK