LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 9, 2011 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB811 by Zaffirini (Relating to the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine. The bill would allow the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to issue a disciplinary order directing a veterinarian to participate in the peer assistance program. The bill would allow the board to commission employees as peace officers in certain instances. The bill would allow the board to contract with a board approved entity to conduct licensing examinations. Based on the analysis of the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, it is assumed that responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:407 Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, 578 Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, RAN
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 9, 2011
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB811 by Zaffirini (Relating to the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB811 by Zaffirini (Relating to the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine.), As Introduced
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB811 by Zaffirini (Relating to the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine.), As Introduced
SB811 by Zaffirini (Relating to the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine. The bill would allow the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to issue a disciplinary order directing a veterinarian to participate in the peer assistance program. The bill would allow the board to commission employees as peace officers in certain instances. The bill would allow the board to contract with a board approved entity to conduct licensing examinations. Based on the analysis of the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, it is assumed that responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 407 Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, 578 Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
407 Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, 578 Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, RAN
JOB, ESi, RAN