LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2119 by Lozano (Relating to charitable organizations, including charitable organizations that may conduct prescribed burning.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add criteria to the list of charitable organizations authorized to conduct prescribed burns. A prescribed burning organization could be one that is an organization or corporation organized and operated exclusively for wildfire mitigation, range management, or prescribed burning purposes, and if it meets certain exempt organization standards under federal law.No significant fiscal impact to the Commission on Environmental Quality as a result of the bill's passage. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TL LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2119 by Lozano (Relating to charitable organizations, including charitable organizations that may conduct prescribed burning.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2119 by Lozano (Relating to charitable organizations, including charitable organizations that may conduct prescribed burning.), As Engrossed Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2119 by Lozano (Relating to charitable organizations, including charitable organizations that may conduct prescribed burning.), As Engrossed HB2119 by Lozano (Relating to charitable organizations, including charitable organizations that may conduct prescribed burning.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add criteria to the list of charitable organizations authorized to conduct prescribed burns. A prescribed burning organization could be one that is an organization or corporation organized and operated exclusively for wildfire mitigation, range management, or prescribed burning purposes, and if it meets certain exempt organization standards under federal law.No significant fiscal impact to the Commission on Environmental Quality as a result of the bill's passage. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TL UP, SZ, TL