LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2021 TO: Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1070 by Harris (Relating to the performance of pest control work by persons who hold a commercial or noncommercial applicator license issued by the Department of Agriculture.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code to allow unlicensed pest control workers working under the supervision of a licensed individual to perform pest control work on growing plants, trees, shrubs, grass, or other horticultural plants. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Agriculture, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.The bill would take effect upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2021. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 551 Department of Agriculture LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, MW, GDz LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2021 TO: Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1070 by Harris (Relating to the performance of pest control work by persons who hold a commercial or noncommercial applicator license issued by the Department of Agriculture.), As Introduced TO: Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1070 by Harris (Relating to the performance of pest control work by persons who hold a commercial or noncommercial applicator license issued by the Department of Agriculture.), As Introduced Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1070 by Harris (Relating to the performance of pest control work by persons who hold a commercial or noncommercial applicator license issued by the Department of Agriculture.), As Introduced HB1070 by Harris (Relating to the performance of pest control work by persons who hold a commercial or noncommercial applicator license issued by the Department of Agriculture.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code to allow unlicensed pest control workers working under the supervision of a licensed individual to perform pest control work on growing plants, trees, shrubs, grass, or other horticultural plants. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Agriculture, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.The bill would take effect upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2021. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Agriculture, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2021. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 551 Department of Agriculture 551 Department of Agriculture LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, MW, GDz JMc, AJL, MW, GDz