LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2011 TO: Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB199 by West (Relating to agricultural projects in certain schools, including the eligibility of nonprofit organizations that partner with schools to receive grants.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code to allow the Department of Agriculture (TDA) to award grants to nonprofit organizations that are partnered with public elementary and middle schools located in large urban school districts to establish a demonstration agricultural project or other projects designed to foster an understanding and awareness of agriculture. The bill would also eliminate the requirement that TDA cannot award more than $2,500 to a school in a school year for this program. TDA indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources. 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:551 Department of Agriculture LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, AH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 12, 2011
TO: Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB199 by West (Relating to agricultural projects in certain schools, including the eligibility of nonprofit organizations that partner with schools to receive grants.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB199 by West (Relating to agricultural projects in certain schools, including the eligibility of nonprofit organizations that partner with schools to receive grants.), As Engrossed
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
SB199 by West (Relating to agricultural projects in certain schools, including the eligibility of nonprofit organizations that partner with schools to receive grants.), As Engrossed
SB199 by West (Relating to agricultural projects in certain schools, including the eligibility of nonprofit organizations that partner with schools to receive grants.), As Engrossed
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 allow the Department of Agriculture (TDA) to award grants to nonprofit organizations that are partnered with public elementary and middle schools located in large urban school districts to establish a demonstration agricultural project or other projects designed to foster an understanding and awareness of agriculture. The bill would also eliminate the requirement that TDA cannot award more than $2,500 to a school in a school year for this program. TDA indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources. 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 allow the Department of Agriculture (TDA) to award grants to nonprofit organizations that are partnered with public elementary and middle schools located in large urban school districts to establish a demonstration agricultural project or other projects designed to foster an understanding and awareness of agriculture. The bill would also eliminate the requirement that TDA cannot award more than $2,500 to a school in a school year for this program.
TDA indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources.
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: 551 Department of Agriculture
551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, AH
JOB, SZ, AH