LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2009 TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1004 by Hegar (Relating to the continuation and functions of the board of directors of the official cotton growers' boll weevil eradication foundation.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would continue the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation until September 1, 2021. The bill would provide the Foundation the authority to transfer the proceeds from the collection of assessments in one eradication zone to another eradication zone subject to the approval of the Board and the Commissioner of Agriculture. 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 immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house; otherwise it 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 LBB Staff: JOB, KK, AH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 10, 2009
TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1004 by Hegar (Relating to the continuation and functions of the board of directors of the official cotton growers' boll weevil eradication foundation.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1004 by Hegar (Relating to the continuation and functions of the board of directors of the official cotton growers' boll weevil eradication foundation.), As Introduced
Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1004 by Hegar (Relating to the continuation and functions of the board of directors of the official cotton growers' boll weevil eradication foundation.), As Introduced
SB1004 by Hegar (Relating to the continuation and functions of the board of directors of the official cotton growers' boll weevil eradication foundation.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would continue the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation until September 1, 2021. The bill would provide the Foundation the authority to transfer the proceeds from the collection of assessments in one eradication zone to another eradication zone subject to the approval of the Board and the Commissioner of Agriculture. 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 immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house; otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would continue the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation until September 1, 2021. The bill would provide the Foundation the authority to transfer the proceeds from the collection of assessments in one eradication zone to another eradication zone subject to the approval of the Board and the Commissioner of Agriculture.
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 immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house; otherwise it 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
116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff: JOB, KK, AH
JOB, KK, AH