LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2021 TO: Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2840 by Longoria (Relating to the inapplicability of state citrus fruit maturity standards to grapefruit and oranges processed for juice.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code to include grapefruit or oranges that are processed for juice to be exempted from state fruit maturity standards. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Agriculture, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources. 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, GDZ LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2021 TO: Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2840 by Longoria (Relating to the inapplicability of state citrus fruit maturity standards to grapefruit and oranges processed for juice.), As Introduced TO: Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2840 by Longoria (Relating to the inapplicability of state citrus fruit maturity standards to grapefruit and oranges processed for juice.), 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 HB2840 by Longoria (Relating to the inapplicability of state citrus fruit maturity standards to grapefruit and oranges processed for juice.), As Introduced HB2840 by Longoria (Relating to the inapplicability of state citrus fruit maturity standards to grapefruit and oranges processed for juice.), 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 Agriculture Code to include grapefruit or oranges that are processed for juice to be exempted from state fruit maturity standards. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Agriculture, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources. 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, GDZ JMc, AJL, GDZ