LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2013 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3749 by Farrar (Relating to the guidelines for animal shelters.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 823 of the Health and Safety Code relating to the guidelines for animal shelters. Under the provisions of the bill, each animal shelter in the state shall consider establishing and maintaining a live release database and consider establishing and operating a foster program. The bill requires the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to implement the provisions of the bill relating to the live release database no later than January 1, 2014. The other provisions of the bill would take effect on September 1, 2013. Based on the analysis provided by DSHS, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, CL, KKR, CH, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 16, 2013
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3749 by Farrar (Relating to the guidelines for animal shelters.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3749 by Farrar (Relating to the guidelines for animal shelters.), As Introduced
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3749 by Farrar (Relating to the guidelines for animal shelters.), As Introduced
HB3749 by Farrar (Relating to the guidelines for animal shelters.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 823 of the Health and Safety Code relating to the guidelines for animal shelters. Under the provisions of the bill, each animal shelter in the state shall consider establishing and maintaining a live release database and consider establishing and operating a foster program. The bill requires the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to implement the provisions of the bill relating to the live release database no later than January 1, 2014. The other provisions of the bill would take effect on September 1, 2013. Based on the analysis provided by DSHS, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, CL, KKR, CH, NB
UP, CL, KKR, CH, NB