LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 12, 2013 TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee On Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1494 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to certain regulatory programs administered by the Department of Agriculture; providing penalties; imposing fees.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to certain regulatory programs administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). The bill would amend statute pertaining to administrative penalties as well as cease and desist orders issued by the agency. The bill would also amend the Agriculture Code pertaining to weights and measures as well as licensing requirements for various regulatory programs. Based on information provided by TDA, this analysis assumes that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources. Under provisions of the bill, the imposition of criminal and administrative penalties would be permissive, and fees from licenses would be set by TDA. According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, revenue could be generated by this bill, but the amount cannot be determined.The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 551 Department of Agriculture LBB Staff: UP, SZ, JP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 12, 2013
TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee On Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1494 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to certain regulatory programs administered by the Department of Agriculture; providing penalties; imposing fees.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee On Agriculture & Livestock
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1494 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to certain regulatory programs administered by the Department of Agriculture; providing penalties; imposing fees.), As Introduced
Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee On Agriculture & Livestock
Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee On Agriculture & Livestock
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1494 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to certain regulatory programs administered by the Department of Agriculture; providing penalties; imposing fees.), As Introduced
HB1494 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to certain regulatory programs administered by the Department of Agriculture; providing penalties; imposing fees.), 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 Agriculture Code relating to certain regulatory programs administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). The bill would amend statute pertaining to administrative penalties as well as cease and desist orders issued by the agency. The bill would also amend the Agriculture Code pertaining to weights and measures as well as licensing requirements for various regulatory programs. Based on information provided by TDA, this analysis assumes that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources. Under provisions of the bill, the imposition of criminal and administrative penalties would be permissive, and fees from licenses would be set by TDA. According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, revenue could be generated by this bill, but the amount cannot be determined.The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to certain regulatory programs administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). The bill would amend statute pertaining to administrative penalties as well as cease and desist orders issued by the agency. The bill would also amend the Agriculture Code pertaining to weights and measures as well as licensing requirements for various regulatory programs. Based on information provided by TDA, this analysis assumes that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources.
Under provisions of the bill, the imposition of criminal and administrative penalties would be permissive, and fees from licenses would be set by TDA. According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, revenue could be generated by this bill, but the amount cannot be determined.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 551 Department of Agriculture
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, JP
UP, SZ, JP