LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 20, 2009 TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB212 by Shapleigh (Relating to the sale or transport of certain desert plants; providing a penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Department of Agriculture (TDA) to register any person who grows or harvests desert plants for sale. The bill gives TDA the authority to issue and enforce an order to stop the sale of desert plants if it is not accompanied by the proper documentation. The bill would provide a penalty for any person who violates the requirements of the bill. TDA 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:405 Department of Public Safety, 551 Department of Agriculture LBB Staff: JOB, WK, AH, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 20, 2009
TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB212 by Shapleigh (Relating to the sale or transport of certain desert plants; providing a penalty.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB212 by Shapleigh (Relating to the sale or transport of certain desert plants; providing a penalty.), 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
SB212 by Shapleigh (Relating to the sale or transport of certain desert plants; providing a penalty.), As Introduced
SB212 by Shapleigh (Relating to the sale or transport of certain desert plants; providing a penalty.), 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 Agriculture (TDA) to register any person who grows or harvests desert plants for sale. The bill gives TDA the authority to issue and enforce an order to stop the sale of desert plants if it is not accompanied by the proper documentation. The bill would provide a penalty for any person who violates the requirements of the bill. TDA 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 the Department of Agriculture (TDA) to register any person who grows or harvests desert plants for sale. The bill gives TDA the authority to issue and enforce an order to stop the sale of desert plants if it is not accompanied by the proper documentation. The bill would provide a penalty for any person who violates the requirements of the bill.
TDA 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: 405 Department of Public Safety, 551 Department of Agriculture
405 Department of Public Safety, 551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff: JOB, WK, AH, TP
JOB, WK, AH, TP