LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1668 by Nichols (Relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants. Based on LBB's analysis of the Department of Agriculture, 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:551 Department of Agriculture, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, SD, AH, TL LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1668 by Nichols (Relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1668 by Nichols (Relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants.), As Introduced 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 SB1668 by Nichols (Relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants.), As Introduced SB1668 by Nichols (Relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants. Based on LBB's analysis of the Department of Agriculture, 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 Agriculture Code relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants. Based on LBB's analysis of the Department of Agriculture, 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: 551 Department of Agriculture, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality 551 Department of Agriculture, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, SD, AH, TL JOB, SD, AH, TL