LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2011 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2116 by Coleman (Relating to standards of care and confinement for dogs and cats; providing a penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt rules to ensure the overall health and welfare of each dog or cat in a commercial breeder's facility. The bill would repeal Section 821.076 (3) of the Health and Safety Code, that defines a properly fitted collar, and Section 821.077 (b), that prohibits a dog from being unreasonably restrained within 500 feet of the premises of a school. Based on this analysis, it is assumed duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, MB, ES
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2011
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2116 by Coleman (Relating to standards of care and confinement for dogs and cats; providing a penalty.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2116 by Coleman (Relating to standards of care and confinement for dogs and cats; providing a penalty.), As Introduced
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2116 by Coleman (Relating to standards of care and confinement for dogs and cats; providing a penalty.), As Introduced
HB2116 by Coleman (Relating to standards of care and confinement for dogs and cats; 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 executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt rules to ensure the overall health and welfare of each dog or cat in a commercial breeder's facility. The bill would repeal Section 821.076 (3) of the Health and Safety Code, that defines a properly fitted collar, and Section 821.077 (b), that prohibits a dog from being unreasonably restrained within 500 feet of the premises of a school. Based on this analysis, it is assumed duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to adopt rules to ensure the overall health and welfare of each dog or cat in a commercial breeder's facility. The bill would repeal Section 821.076 (3) of the Health and Safety Code, that defines a properly fitted collar, and Section 821.077 (b), that prohibits a dog from being unreasonably restrained within 500 feet of the premises of a school.
Based on this analysis, it is assumed duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission
529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, MB, ES
JOB, KKR, MB, ES