LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2013 TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2525 by Kleinschmidt (Relating to a criminal penalty for failure to handle certain animals in accordance with rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to a criminal penalty for failure to handle certain animals in accordance with rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission ITAHC). The bill would amend the Agriculture Code to include that a person has committed an offense if they fail to handle animals exposed to certain diseases in accordance with TAHC guidelines. 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 LBB Staff: UP, SZ, JP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2013 TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2525 by Kleinschmidt (Relating to a criminal penalty for failure to handle certain animals in accordance with rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2525 by Kleinschmidt (Relating to a criminal penalty for failure to handle certain animals in accordance with rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission.), 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 HB2525 by Kleinschmidt (Relating to a criminal penalty for failure to handle certain animals in accordance with rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission.), As Introduced HB2525 by Kleinschmidt (Relating to a criminal penalty for failure to handle certain animals in accordance with rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission.), 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 a criminal penalty for failure to handle certain animals in accordance with rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission ITAHC). The bill would amend the Agriculture Code to include that a person has committed an offense if they fail to handle animals exposed to certain diseases in accordance with TAHC guidelines. 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