LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB970 by Perry ( relating to the failure to handle certain animals in accordance with rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend portions of the Agriculture Code relating to animal disease control. The bill would expand the criteria for an offense relating to handling livestock and fowl to include animals that have been exposed to certain diseases or are subject to a specific testing requirement by rules adopted by the Animal Health Commission. Based on the analysis of the Animal Health Commission, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:554 Animal Health Commission LBB Staff: UP, SZ, MWl LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB970 by Perry ( relating to the failure to handle certain animals in accordance with rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB970 by Perry ( relating to the failure to handle certain animals in accordance with rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 SB970 by Perry ( relating to the failure to handle certain animals in accordance with rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB970 by Perry ( relating to the failure to handle certain animals in accordance with rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), 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 portions of the Agriculture Code relating to animal disease control. The bill would expand the criteria for an offense relating to handling livestock and fowl to include animals that have been exposed to certain diseases or are subject to a specific testing requirement by rules adopted by the Animal Health Commission. Based on the analysis of the Animal Health Commission, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 554 Animal Health Commission 554 Animal Health Commission LBB Staff: UP, SZ, MWl UP, SZ, MWl