LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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, satisfies certain experience requirements, and has liability insurance greater than or equal to a certified and insured Prescribed Burn Manager.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, GDZ, MW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB222 by Murr (Relating to liability of burn bosses in connection with certain prescribed burns.), 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 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, satisfies certain experience requirements, and has liability insurance greater than or equal to a certified and insured Prescribed Burn Manager.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, GDZ, MW JMc, AJL, GDZ, MW