LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2013 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee On Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB360 by Watson (Relating to methods used by an animal shelter to euthanize a dog or cat.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 821 of the Health and Safety Code, as it relates to methods used by an animal shelter to euthanize a dog or cat. The bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to adopt a rule pertaining to the use of carbon monoxide on animals in animal shelters. The bill takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house, otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact City and county animal control facilities that euthanize animals by use of both commercially compressed carbon monoxide and sodium pentobarbital will now need to rely solely on the use of sodium pentobarbital for this process. However, this is not anticipated to have a significal fiscal impact on local governments. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, CL, CH, VJC, KKR, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 18, 2013
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee On Health & Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB360 by Watson (Relating to methods used by an animal shelter to euthanize a dog or cat.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee On Health & Human Services
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB360 by Watson (Relating to methods used by an animal shelter to euthanize a dog or cat.), As Introduced
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee On Health & Human Services
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee On Health & Human Services
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB360 by Watson (Relating to methods used by an animal shelter to euthanize a dog or cat.), As Introduced
SB360 by Watson (Relating to methods used by an animal shelter to euthanize a dog or cat.), 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 821 of the Health and Safety Code, as it relates to methods used by an animal shelter to euthanize a dog or cat. The bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to adopt a rule pertaining to the use of carbon monoxide on animals in animal shelters. The bill takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house, otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
Local Government Impact
City and county animal control facilities that euthanize animals by use of both commercially compressed carbon monoxide and sodium pentobarbital will now need to rely solely on the use of sodium pentobarbital for this process. However, this is not anticipated to have a significal fiscal impact on local governments.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, CL, CH, VJC, KKR, NB
UP, CL, CH, VJC, KKR, NB