LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2021 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence 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 Engrossed 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, SLE, GDZ, AJL, MW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 18, 2021
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence 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 Engrossed
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
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 Engrossed
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
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 Engrossed
HB222 by Murr (Relating to liability of burn bosses in connection with certain prescribed burns.), As Engrossed
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, SLE, GDZ, AJL, MW
JMc, SLE, GDZ, AJL, MW