LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2009 TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB948 by Estes (Relating to the definition of an agricultural business for the purposes of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would classify a business that holds a deer breeders permit as an agricultural business. The Department of Agriculture and the Parks and Wildlife Department indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within each 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:551 Department of Agriculture, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, AH, WK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 13, 2009
TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB948 by Estes (Relating to the definition of an agricultural business for the purposes of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB948 by Estes (Relating to the definition of an agricultural business for the purposes of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority.), 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
SB948 by Estes (Relating to the definition of an agricultural business for the purposes of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority.), As Introduced
SB948 by Estes (Relating to the definition of an agricultural business for the purposes of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would classify a business that holds a deer breeders permit as an agricultural business. The Department of Agriculture and the Parks and Wildlife Department indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within each agency's existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would classify a business that holds a deer breeders permit as an agricultural business.
The Department of Agriculture and the Parks and Wildlife Department indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within each 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: 551 Department of Agriculture, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
551 Department of Agriculture, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff: JOB, AH, WK
JOB, AH, WK