LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1214 by Deuell (Relating to consumption advisories for mercury contamination in fish, crustaceans, molluscan shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Department of State Health Services to post consumption advisory signs for mercury contaminated fish, crustaceans, molluscan shellfish and other aquatic and terrestrial animals around certain bodies of water. DSHS currently posts advisory signs if mercury if found above 0.7 mg/kg. The bill would lower it to 0.3 mg/kg. It is assumed that any cost associated with posting the new signs can be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, CL, BM, MB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2009
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1214 by Deuell (Relating to consumption advisories for mercury contamination in fish, crustaceans, molluscan shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1214 by Deuell (Relating to consumption advisories for mercury contamination in fish, crustaceans, molluscan shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals.), As Introduced
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1214 by Deuell (Relating to consumption advisories for mercury contamination in fish, crustaceans, molluscan shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals.), As Introduced
SB1214 by Deuell (Relating to consumption advisories for mercury contamination in fish, crustaceans, molluscan shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Department of State Health Services to post consumption advisory signs for mercury contaminated fish, crustaceans, molluscan shellfish and other aquatic and terrestrial animals around certain bodies of water. DSHS currently posts advisory signs if mercury if found above 0.7 mg/kg. The bill would lower it to 0.3 mg/kg. It is assumed that any cost associated with posting the new signs can be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would require the Department of State Health Services to post consumption advisory signs for mercury contaminated fish, crustaceans, molluscan shellfish and other aquatic and terrestrial animals around certain bodies of water. DSHS currently posts advisory signs if mercury if found above 0.7 mg/kg. The bill would lower it to 0.3 mg/kg. It is assumed that any cost associated with posting the new signs can be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, BM, MB
JOB, CL, BM, MB