LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2013 TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2778 by Darby (Relating to the official cotton growers boll weevil eradication foundation.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code allowing the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation to transfer funds, including producer assessments, between eradication zones or maintenance areas. Under provisions of the bill, the board of directors of the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation must consult with affected cotton grower steering committees. The transfer of funds between eradication zones would then be dependent on a decision of both the board of directors of the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation and the Commissioner of Agriculture. In the 2012-13 Biennium the state currently transfers $7.5 million per fiscal year to the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation. Additionally cotton growers pay maintenance fees directly to the Foundation. The bill would not change state expenditures related to boll weevil eradication, accordingly no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:551 Department of Agriculture, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: UP, JP, SZ, ZS
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 22, 2013
TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2778 by Darby (Relating to the official cotton growers boll weevil eradication foundation.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2778 by Darby (Relating to the official cotton growers boll weevil eradication foundation.), 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
HB2778 by Darby (Relating to the official cotton growers boll weevil eradication foundation.), As Introduced
HB2778 by Darby (Relating to the official cotton growers boll weevil eradication foundation.), 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 allowing the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation to transfer funds, including producer assessments, between eradication zones or maintenance areas. Under provisions of the bill, the board of directors of the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation must consult with affected cotton grower steering committees. The transfer of funds between eradication zones would then be dependent on a decision of both the board of directors of the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation and the Commissioner of Agriculture. In the 2012-13 Biennium the state currently transfers $7.5 million per fiscal year to the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation. Additionally cotton growers pay maintenance fees directly to the Foundation. The bill would not change state expenditures related to boll weevil eradication, accordingly no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
The bill would amend the Agriculture Code allowing the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation to transfer funds, including producer assessments, between eradication zones or maintenance areas. Under provisions of the bill, the board of directors of the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation must consult with affected cotton grower steering committees. The transfer of funds between eradication zones would then be dependent on a decision of both the board of directors of the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation and the Commissioner of Agriculture. In the 2012-13 Biennium the state currently transfers $7.5 million per fiscal year to the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation. Additionally cotton growers pay maintenance fees directly to the Foundation. The bill would not change state expenditures related to boll weevil eradication, accordingly 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: 551 Department of Agriculture, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
551 Department of Agriculture, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: UP, JP, SZ, ZS
UP, JP, SZ, ZS