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: HB222 by Murr (Relating to liability of burn bosses in connection with certain prescribed burns.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Natural Resources Code to provide that a burn boss is not liable for property damage, personal injury, or death caused by or resulting from a burn in excess of the insurance requirements established under certain law if the burn boss has completed a certain accredited prescribed burning training course and satisfies certain experience requirements. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Agriculture and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources. In addition, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated due to implementing the provisions of the bill. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 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: HB222 by Murr (Relating to liability of burn bosses in connection with certain prescribed burns.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB222 by Murr (Relating to liability of burn bosses in connection with certain prescribed burns.), 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
HB222 by Murr (Relating to liability of burn bosses in connection with certain prescribed burns.), As Introduced
HB222 by Murr (Relating to liability of burn bosses in connection with certain prescribed burns.), 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 Natural Resources Code to provide that a burn boss is not liable for property damage, personal injury, or death caused by or resulting from a burn in excess of the insurance requirements established under certain law if the burn boss has completed a certain accredited prescribed burning training course and satisfies certain experience requirements. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Agriculture and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources. In addition, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated due to implementing the provisions of the bill.
Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Agriculture and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources. In addition, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated due to implementing the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 551 Department of Agriculture
212 Office of Court Admin, 551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, MW, GDz
JMc, AJL, MW, GDz