LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB506 by Deuell (Relating to consumption advisories for mercury contamination in fish, crustaceans, molluscan shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow the Director of the Department of State Health Services to use a survey of levels of mercury and mercury compounds in fish, crustaceans, shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals. The Director shall notify the public about prohibited areas or consumption advisories necessary based on the survey. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to issue consumption advisories for fish, crustaceans, shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals if the survey finds mercury levels of 0.3 mg/kg or higher. The executive commissioner may issue an advisory is the mercury level is less 0.3 mg/kg if it is determined that the risk of consumption requires an advisory. The bill would require the executive commissioner to post consumption advisories on the website of the department, by the public body of water that is subject to the advisory, and through any other appropriate means. This analysis assumes that any fiscal implications can be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds vote of all members in both houses; otherwise it takes effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, BM, VJC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 4, 2011
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB506 by Deuell (Relating to consumption advisories for mercury contamination in fish, crustaceans, molluscan shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB506 by Deuell (Relating to consumption advisories for mercury contamination in fish, crustaceans, molluscan shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals.), As Introduced
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB506 by Deuell (Relating to consumption advisories for mercury contamination in fish, crustaceans, molluscan shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals.), As Introduced
SB506 by Deuell (Relating to consumption advisories for mercury contamination in fish, crustaceans, molluscan shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow the Director of the Department of State Health Services to use a survey of levels of mercury and mercury compounds in fish, crustaceans, shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals. The Director shall notify the public about prohibited areas or consumption advisories necessary based on the survey. The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to issue consumption advisories for fish, crustaceans, shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals if the survey finds mercury levels of 0.3 mg/kg or higher. The executive commissioner may issue an advisory is the mercury level is less 0.3 mg/kg if it is determined that the risk of consumption requires an advisory. The bill would require the executive commissioner to post consumption advisories on the website of the department, by the public body of water that is subject to the advisory, and through any other appropriate means. This analysis assumes that any fiscal implications can be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds vote of all members in both houses; otherwise it takes effect September 1, 2011.
The bill would allow the Director of the Department of State Health Services to use a survey of levels of mercury and mercury compounds in fish, crustaceans, shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals. The Director shall notify the public about prohibited areas or consumption advisories necessary based on the survey.
The bill would require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to issue consumption advisories for fish, crustaceans, shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals if the survey finds mercury levels of 0.3 mg/kg or higher. The executive commissioner may issue an advisory is the mercury level is less 0.3 mg/kg if it is determined that the risk of consumption requires an advisory.
The bill would require the executive commissioner to post consumption advisories on the website of the department, by the public body of water that is subject to the advisory, and through any other appropriate means.
This analysis assumes that any fiscal implications can be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds vote of all members in both houses; otherwise it takes effect September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, BM, VJC
JOB, CL, MB, BM, VJC