LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 23, 2011 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB338 by Aycock (Relating to disclaimers by certain entities promulgating lists of noxious or invasive terrestrial plant species. ), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require public entities, other than the Department of Agriculture, to provide a disclaimer with any list for public distribution to commercial or residential landscapers of noxious or invasive terrestrial plant species growing in the state. The bill would also require the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules related to such a disclaimer. 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 September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant 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
May 23, 2011
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB338 by Aycock (Relating to disclaimers by certain entities promulgating lists of noxious or invasive terrestrial plant species. ), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB338 by Aycock (Relating to disclaimers by certain entities promulgating lists of noxious or invasive terrestrial plant species. ), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB338 by Aycock (Relating to disclaimers by certain entities promulgating lists of noxious or invasive terrestrial plant species. ), As Passed 2nd House
HB338 by Aycock (Relating to disclaimers by certain entities promulgating lists of noxious or invasive terrestrial plant species. ), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require public entities, other than the Department of Agriculture, to provide a disclaimer with any list for public distribution to commercial or residential landscapers of noxious or invasive terrestrial plant species growing in the state. The bill would also require the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules related to such a disclaimer. 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 September 1, 2011.
The bill would require public entities, other than the Department of Agriculture, to provide a disclaimer with any list for public distribution to commercial or residential landscapers of noxious or invasive terrestrial plant species growing in the state. The bill would also require the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules related to such a disclaimer.
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 September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No significant 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