LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2015 TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1934 by Kacal (relating to the Beef Promotion and Research Council of Texas.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code to provide that the Beef Promotion and Research Council (BPRC) of Texas may conduct meetings by telephone conference call, subject to notification requirements as described. Open meetings would have real-time audibility requirements and tape recordings would be available afterwards. The Texas Department of Agriculture indicates the agency could reasonably absorb any costs related to implementing bill provisions within the agency's existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:551 Department of Agriculture LBB Staff: UP, TB, SZ
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2015
TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1934 by Kacal (relating to the Beef Promotion and Research Council of Texas.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1934 by Kacal (relating to the Beef Promotion and Research Council of Texas.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1934 by Kacal (relating to the Beef Promotion and Research Council of Texas.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1934 by Kacal (relating to the Beef Promotion and Research Council of Texas.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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 to provide that the Beef Promotion and Research Council (BPRC) of Texas may conduct meetings by telephone conference call, subject to notification requirements as described. Open meetings would have real-time audibility requirements and tape recordings would be available afterwards. The Texas Department of Agriculture indicates the agency could reasonably absorb any costs related to implementing bill provisions within the agency's existing resources.
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, TB, SZ
UP, TB, SZ