LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2015 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1270 by Fletcher (Relating to the authority of the Department of Agriculture to employ and commission peace officers as investigators.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the authority of the Department of Agriculture to employ and commission peace officers as investigators. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Agriculture, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:551 Department of Agriculture LBB Staff: UP, AG, MW, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 10, 2015
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1270 by Fletcher (Relating to the authority of the Department of Agriculture to employ and commission peace officers as investigators.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1270 by Fletcher (Relating to the authority of the Department of Agriculture to employ and commission peace officers as investigators.), As Introduced
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
HB1270 by Fletcher (Relating to the authority of the Department of Agriculture to employ and commission peace officers as investigators.), As Introduced
HB1270 by Fletcher (Relating to the authority of the Department of Agriculture to employ and commission peace officers as investigators.), 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 and the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the authority of the Department of Agriculture to employ and commission peace officers as investigators. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Agriculture, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 551 Department of Agriculture
551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff: UP, AG, MW, TB
UP, AG, MW, TB