LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB378 by Hegar (Relating to the date by which a pest management zone or cotton grower may request an extension of the cotton stalk destruction deadline.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Department of Agriculture to create a rule relating to the date by which a pest management zone or cotton grower may request an extension of the cotton stalk destruction deadline. 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 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 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB378 by Hegar (Relating to the date by which a pest management zone or cotton grower may request an extension of the cotton stalk destruction deadline.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB378 by Hegar (Relating to the date by which a pest management zone or cotton grower may request an extension of the cotton stalk destruction deadline.), 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 SB378 by Hegar (Relating to the date by which a pest management zone or cotton grower may request an extension of the cotton stalk destruction deadline.), As Engrossed SB378 by Hegar (Relating to the date by which a pest management zone or cotton grower may request an extension of the cotton stalk destruction deadline.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Department of Agriculture to create a rule relating to the date by which a pest management zone or cotton grower may request an extension of the cotton stalk destruction deadline. 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 the Department of Agriculture to create a rule relating to the date by which a pest management zone or cotton grower may request an extension of the cotton stalk destruction deadline. 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 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