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:HB2334 by Hardcastle (Relating to the operation by the Department of Agriculture of programs for rural economic development and the marketing and promotion of agricultural and other products grown, processed, or produced in this state.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code to authorize the Department of Agriculture (TDA) to assess membership fees in certain voluntary rural economic development programs. The bill would authorize TDA to create, distribute, and provide informational materials to the public in any type of media format; sell advertising; and, assess and collect any related fees, revenues, and royalties. The bill would authorize TDA to be appropriated any revenue collected related to the marketing and promotion of agriculture, horticulture, and other industries that grow, process, or produce products in this state. The bill would authorize TDA to sell promotional items or program merchandise, which may be appropriated to TDA for its activities or programs relating to the marketing and promotion of agricultural and other products grown, processed, or produced in this state. Based on information provided by TDA, this analysis assumes that there would be a minimal cost associated implementing the provisions of the bill. According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, revenue could be generated by this bill, but the amount cannot be determined. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house; otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 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:HB2334 by Hardcastle (Relating to the operation by the Department of Agriculture of programs for rural economic development and the marketing and promotion of agricultural and other products grown, processed, or produced in this state.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2334 by Hardcastle (Relating to the operation by the Department of Agriculture of programs for rural economic development and the marketing and promotion of agricultural and other products grown, processed, or produced in this state.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB2334 by Hardcastle (Relating to the operation by the Department of Agriculture of programs for rural economic development and the marketing and promotion of agricultural and other products grown, processed, or produced in this state.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB2334 by Hardcastle (Relating to the operation by the Department of Agriculture of programs for rural economic development and the marketing and promotion of agricultural and other products grown, processed, or produced in this state.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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 to authorize the Department of Agriculture (TDA) to assess membership fees in certain voluntary rural economic development programs. The bill would authorize TDA to create, distribute, and provide informational materials to the public in any type of media format; sell advertising; and, assess and collect any related fees, revenues, and royalties. The bill would authorize TDA to be appropriated any revenue collected related to the marketing and promotion of agriculture, horticulture, and other industries that grow, process, or produce products in this state. The bill would authorize TDA to sell promotional items or program merchandise, which may be appropriated to TDA for its activities or programs relating to the marketing and promotion of agricultural and other products grown, processed, or produced in this state. Based on information provided by TDA, this analysis assumes that there would be a minimal cost associated implementing the provisions of the bill. According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, revenue could be generated by this bill, but the amount cannot be determined. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house; otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend the Agriculture Code to authorize the Department of Agriculture (TDA) to assess membership fees in certain voluntary rural economic development programs. The bill would authorize TDA to create, distribute, and provide informational materials to the public in any type of media format; sell advertising; and, assess and collect any related fees, revenues, and royalties. The bill would authorize TDA to be appropriated any revenue collected related to the marketing and promotion of agriculture, horticulture, and other industries that grow, process, or produce products in this state. The bill would authorize TDA to sell promotional items or program merchandise, which may be appropriated to TDA for its activities or programs relating to the marketing and promotion of agricultural and other products grown, processed, or produced in this state.
Based on information provided by TDA, this analysis assumes that there would be a minimal cost associated implementing the provisions of the bill.
According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, revenue could be generated by this bill, but the amount cannot be determined.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house; otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 551 Department of Agriculture
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, AH
JOB, SZ, AH