LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2017 TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2567 by Bailes (relating to forest pest control.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Natural Resources Code to provide clarifications and changes to various procedures and requirements related to forest pest control. Based on the analysis of the Texas A&M Forest Service, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:576 Texas A&M Forest Service LBB Staff: UP, JN, SZ, DEH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2017 TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2567 by Bailes (relating to forest pest control.), 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: HB2567 by Bailes (relating to forest pest control.), 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 HB2567 by Bailes (relating to forest pest control.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB2567 by Bailes (relating to forest pest control.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Natural Resources Code to provide clarifications and changes to various procedures and requirements related to forest pest control. Based on the analysis of the Texas A&M Forest Service, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 576 Texas A&M Forest Service 576 Texas A&M Forest Service LBB Staff: UP, JN, SZ, DEH UP, JN, SZ, DEH