LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 29, 2013 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3509 by Bonnen, Dennis (Relating to endangered species habitat conservation and to the creation of a committee to oversee and guide the state's coordinated response to federal actions regarding endangered species.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would establish the Coordinated State Endangered Species Response Committee (CSESRC), which would be composed of seven members: the attorney general, the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, the commissioner of the General Land Office, the chair of the Railroad Commission, the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the executive director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), and the executive director of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office in the Office of the Governor. Agency staff of the chair of the CSERSC, which would rotate every two years, would provide administrative support to the CSERSC. The CSESRC would guide a response to listings of endangered species and the State's official position in response to actions from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The CSESRC would submit a report to the Governor, Lt Governor and Speaker of the House no later than December 1st of each even-numbered year. Under bill provisions, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) could apply for a permit from or enter into an agreement with the US Department of Interior (USDOI) or another federal agency in connection with plans for habitat conservation or endangered species. The bill would repeal statutory provisions relating to the purpose and duties of the Task Force on Economic Growth and Endangered Species. The bill would establish a new Habitat Protection Research Fund to be held by the Comptroller, outside the treasury, and funded by appropriations, interest earnings, and gifts and grants. TPWD could use the fund or could award grants from the fund for endangered species research.The bill would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either with or outside of the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature.All agencies with members composing the CSERSC indicate that duties under bill provisions could be implemented using each agency's existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:301 Office of the Governor, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 455 Railroad Commission, 551 Department of Agriculture, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: UP, TB, AG, LCO, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 29, 2013
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3509 by Bonnen, Dennis (Relating to endangered species habitat conservation and to the creation of a committee to oversee and guide the state's coordinated response to federal actions regarding endangered species.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3509 by Bonnen, Dennis (Relating to endangered species habitat conservation and to the creation of a committee to oversee and guide the state's coordinated response to federal actions regarding endangered species.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3509 by Bonnen, Dennis (Relating to endangered species habitat conservation and to the creation of a committee to oversee and guide the state's coordinated response to federal actions regarding endangered species.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB3509 by Bonnen, Dennis (Relating to endangered species habitat conservation and to the creation of a committee to oversee and guide the state's coordinated response to federal actions regarding endangered species.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would establish the Coordinated State Endangered Species Response Committee (CSESRC), which would be composed of seven members: the attorney general, the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, the commissioner of the General Land Office, the chair of the Railroad Commission, the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the executive director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), and the executive director of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office in the Office of the Governor. Agency staff of the chair of the CSERSC, which would rotate every two years, would provide administrative support to the CSERSC. The CSESRC would guide a response to listings of endangered species and the State's official position in response to actions from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The CSESRC would submit a report to the Governor, Lt Governor and Speaker of the House no later than December 1st of each even-numbered year. Under bill provisions, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) could apply for a permit from or enter into an agreement with the US Department of Interior (USDOI) or another federal agency in connection with plans for habitat conservation or endangered species. The bill would repeal statutory provisions relating to the purpose and duties of the Task Force on Economic Growth and Endangered Species. The bill would establish a new Habitat Protection Research Fund to be held by the Comptroller, outside the treasury, and funded by appropriations, interest earnings, and gifts and grants. TPWD could use the fund or could award grants from the fund for endangered species research.The bill would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either with or outside of the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature.All agencies with members composing the CSERSC indicate that duties under bill provisions could be implemented using each agency's existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
The bill would establish the Coordinated State Endangered Species Response Committee (CSESRC), which would be composed of seven members: the attorney general, the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, the commissioner of the General Land Office, the chair of the Railroad Commission, the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the executive director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), and the executive director of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office in the Office of the Governor. Agency staff of the chair of the CSERSC, which would rotate every two years, would provide administrative support to the CSERSC. The CSESRC would guide a response to listings of endangered species and the State's official position in response to actions from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The CSESRC would submit a report to the Governor, Lt Governor and Speaker of the House no later than December 1st of each even-numbered year. Under bill provisions, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) could apply for a permit from or enter into an agreement with the US Department of Interior (USDOI) or another federal agency in connection with plans for habitat conservation or endangered species. The bill would repeal statutory provisions relating to the purpose and duties of the Task Force on Economic Growth and Endangered Species.
The bill would establish a new Habitat Protection Research Fund to be held by the Comptroller, outside the treasury, and funded by appropriations, interest earnings, and gifts and grants. TPWD could use the fund or could award grants from the fund for endangered species research.The bill would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either with or outside of the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature.All agencies with members composing the CSERSC indicate that duties under bill provisions could be implemented using each agency's existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 301 Office of the Governor, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 455 Railroad Commission, 551 Department of Agriculture, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
301 Office of the Governor, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 455 Railroad Commission, 551 Department of Agriculture, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff: UP, TB, AG, LCO, KKR
UP, TB, AG, LCO, KKR