LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 25, 2011 TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3778 by Guillen ( Relating to the destruction of deer covered by a deer breeder permit or deer management permit.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code relating to deer destruction and removal. The bill would require the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to notify a deer breeder in writing when they have reason to believe the deer breeder possess deer that may pose a risk, after inspection of a deer breeder facility. The bill would provide that a deer in the custody of a deer breeder/permittee may only be destroyed upon orders from the Executive Director of the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), after the TAHC has conducted an assessment and provided written notice, as described. The bill would provide that the full cost of destroying deer, as needed, will be paid for by the deer breeder/permittee, with reimbursements to TPWD, and the TAHC for each agencys respective expenses. The bill would allow the TPW Commission to adopt rules relating to the bills provisions. To the extent the bill would amend procedures relating to deer breeder destruction, no significant fiscal implication to TAHC, TPWD or the state is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:554 Animal Health Commission, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, KM, TB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 25, 2011 TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3778 by Guillen ( Relating to the destruction of deer covered by a deer breeder permit or deer management permit.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3778 by Guillen ( Relating to the destruction of deer covered by a deer breeder permit or deer management permit.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3778 by Guillen ( Relating to the destruction of deer covered by a deer breeder permit or deer management permit.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB3778 by Guillen ( Relating to the destruction of deer covered by a deer breeder permit or deer management permit.), 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 Parks and Wildlife Code relating to deer destruction and removal. The bill would require the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to notify a deer breeder in writing when they have reason to believe the deer breeder possess deer that may pose a risk, after inspection of a deer breeder facility. The bill would provide that a deer in the custody of a deer breeder/permittee may only be destroyed upon orders from the Executive Director of the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), after the TAHC has conducted an assessment and provided written notice, as described. The bill would provide that the full cost of destroying deer, as needed, will be paid for by the deer breeder/permittee, with reimbursements to TPWD, and the TAHC for each agencys respective expenses. The bill would allow the TPW Commission to adopt rules relating to the bills provisions. To the extent the bill would amend procedures relating to deer breeder destruction, no significant fiscal implication to TAHC, TPWD or the state is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 554 Animal Health Commission, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department 554 Animal Health Commission, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, KM, TB JOB, KM, TB