LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee On Open Government FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB916 by Estes (Relating to quorums and meetings by teleconference of the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council and the Texas Bioenergy Research Committee.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to quorums and meetings by teleconference of the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council and the Texas Bioenergy Research Committee. The bill provides the definition for quorums of each of the committees as well as providing for meetings by teleconference. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house. Otherwise, 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 LBB Staff: UP, KKR, JP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee On Open Government FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB916 by Estes (Relating to quorums and meetings by teleconference of the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council and the Texas Bioenergy Research Committee.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee On Open Government FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB916 by Estes (Relating to quorums and meetings by teleconference of the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council and the Texas Bioenergy Research Committee.), As Introduced Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee On Open Government Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee On Open Government Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB916 by Estes (Relating to quorums and meetings by teleconference of the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council and the Texas Bioenergy Research Committee.), As Introduced SB916 by Estes (Relating to quorums and meetings by teleconference of the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council and the Texas Bioenergy Research Committee.), 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 quorums and meetings by teleconference of the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council and the Texas Bioenergy Research Committee. The bill provides the definition for quorums of each of the committees as well as providing for meetings by teleconference. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2013. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code relating to quorums and meetings by teleconference of the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council and the Texas Bioenergy Research Committee. The bill provides the definition for quorums of each of the committees as well as providing for meetings by teleconference. 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 551 Department of Agriculture LBB Staff: UP, KKR, JP UP, KKR, JP