LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 5, 2013 TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee On Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1521 by Clardy (Relating to the slaughter of certain domestic or exotic fowl infected with or exposed to disease and compensation of owners of fowl infected with or exposed to disease.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to the slaughter of certain domestic or exotic fowl infected with or exposed to disease and compensation of owners of fowl infected with or exposed to disease. Current statute allows the Animal Health Commission to pay an indemnity to the owner of livestock exposed to or infected with certain diseases. Under provisions of the bill, the Animal Health Commission would be authorized to pay an indemnity to owners of domestic or exotic fowl. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:554 Animal Health Commission LBB Staff: UP, SZ, JP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 5, 2013 TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee On Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1521 by Clardy (Relating to the slaughter of certain domestic or exotic fowl infected with or exposed to disease and compensation of owners of fowl infected with or exposed to disease.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee On Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1521 by Clardy (Relating to the slaughter of certain domestic or exotic fowl infected with or exposed to disease and compensation of owners of fowl infected with or exposed to disease.), 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 HB1521 by Clardy (Relating to the slaughter of certain domestic or exotic fowl infected with or exposed to disease and compensation of owners of fowl infected with or exposed to disease.), As Introduced HB1521 by Clardy (Relating to the slaughter of certain domestic or exotic fowl infected with or exposed to disease and compensation of owners of fowl infected with or exposed to disease.), 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 the slaughter of certain domestic or exotic fowl infected with or exposed to disease and compensation of owners of fowl infected with or exposed to disease. Current statute allows the Animal Health Commission to pay an indemnity to the owner of livestock exposed to or infected with certain diseases. Under provisions of the bill, the Animal Health Commission would be authorized to pay an indemnity to owners of domestic or exotic fowl. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2013. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to the slaughter of certain domestic or exotic fowl infected with or exposed to disease and compensation of owners of fowl infected with or exposed to disease. Current statute allows the Animal Health Commission to pay an indemnity to the owner of livestock exposed to or infected with certain diseases. Under provisions of the bill, the Animal Health Commission would be authorized to pay an indemnity to owners of domestic or exotic fowl. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 554 Animal Health Commission 554 Animal Health Commission LBB Staff: UP, SZ, JP UP, SZ, JP