LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2011 TO: Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1969 by Christian (Relating to the applicability of commercial fertilizer regulations to a substance containing animal manure or plant remains.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would clarify the definition of and requirements applicable to commercial fertilizer containing animal manure or plant remains. 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 on September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:551 Department of Agriculture LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, AH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2011 TO: Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1969 by Christian (Relating to the applicability of commercial fertilizer regulations to a substance containing animal manure or plant remains.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1969 by Christian (Relating to the applicability of commercial fertilizer regulations to a substance containing animal manure or plant remains.), As Introduced Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1969 by Christian (Relating to the applicability of commercial fertilizer regulations to a substance containing animal manure or plant remains.), As Introduced HB1969 by Christian (Relating to the applicability of commercial fertilizer regulations to a substance containing animal manure or plant remains.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would clarify the definition of and requirements applicable to commercial fertilizer containing animal manure or plant remains. 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 on September 1, 2011. The bill would clarify the definition of and requirements applicable to commercial fertilizer containing animal manure or plant remains. 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 on September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 551 Department of Agriculture 551 Department of Agriculture LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, AH JOB, SZ, AH