LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 22, 2017 TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1172 by Perry (Relating to the regulation of seed by a political subdivision. ), As Passed 2nd House No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code to prohibit a political subdivision from adopting an order, ordinance, or other measure to regulate agriculture seed, vegetable seed, weed seed, or any other seed. A political subdivision may take actions to comply with state or federal requirements, to avoid state or federal fines, to attain or maintain compliance with federal or state environmental standards, or to implement a voluntary program as part of a conservation water management strategy. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to the Texas Municipal League, the bill is not anticipated to have a fiscal impact. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, SZ, GG, BM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 22, 2017
TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1172 by Perry (Relating to the regulation of seed by a political subdivision. ), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1172 by Perry (Relating to the regulation of seed by a political subdivision. ), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1172 by Perry (Relating to the regulation of seed by a political subdivision. ), As Passed 2nd House
SB1172 by Perry (Relating to the regulation of seed by a political subdivision. ), As Passed 2nd House
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Agriculture Code to prohibit a political subdivision from adopting an order, ordinance, or other measure to regulate agriculture seed, vegetable seed, weed seed, or any other seed. A political subdivision may take actions to comply with state or federal requirements, to avoid state or federal fines, to attain or maintain compliance with federal or state environmental standards, or to implement a voluntary program as part of a conservation water management strategy. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Municipal League, the bill is not anticipated to have a fiscal impact.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, GG, BM
UP, SZ, GG, BM