LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2013 TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee On Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB671 by Carona (Relating to the deregulation of weather modification operations.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to the deregulation of weather modification operations. Based on information provided by the Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) it is assumed that an insignificant revenue loss would be realized with the implementation of the bill due to approximately 10 permit fees not being collected each fiscal year. Also based on information provided by TDLR, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities necessary to implement the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:452 Department of Licensing and Regulation LBB Staff: UP, SZ, MW, CWS
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 16, 2013
TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee On Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB671 by Carona (Relating to the deregulation of weather modification operations.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee On Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB671 by Carona (Relating to the deregulation of weather modification operations.), As Introduced
Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee On Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee On Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB671 by Carona (Relating to the deregulation of weather modification operations.), As Introduced
SB671 by Carona (Relating to the deregulation of weather modification operations.), 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 the deregulation of weather modification operations. Based on information provided by the Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) it is assumed that an insignificant revenue loss would be realized with the implementation of the bill due to approximately 10 permit fees not being collected each fiscal year. Also based on information provided by TDLR, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities necessary to implement the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources.
The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to the deregulation of weather modification operations.
Based on information provided by the Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) it is assumed that an insignificant revenue loss would be realized with the implementation of the bill due to approximately 10 permit fees not being collected each fiscal year. Also based on information provided by TDLR, it is assumed that all duties and responsibilities necessary to implement the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation
452 Department of Licensing and Regulation
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, MW, CWS
UP, SZ, MW, CWS