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: HB2841 by Longoria (Relating to suits to collect assessments owed by certain citrus producers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code to provide that at any time after an assessment becomes delinquent, the corporation may investigate conditions that relate to the prompt remittance of the assessment by a citrus producer. If the corporation determines a citrus producer has failed to remit an assessment as required by the bill, the bill authorizes the corporation to either independently bring suit to obtain appropriate injunctive relief or a judgment in the amount due to the corporation, or request the Department of Agriculture, the attorney general, or a county or district attorney file suit on the corporation's behalf. The bill requires a court to order certain injunctive relief. The bill allows the corporation to seek additional relief in its petition for injunctive relief, outlines what makes a petition sufficient, and details venue and recovery of expenses.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, the Texas Department of Agriculture, and the Office of Attorney General, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately 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 > 212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 551 Department of Agriculture LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, MW, 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: HB2841 by Longoria (Relating to suits to collect assessments owed by certain citrus producers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2841 by Longoria (Relating to suits to collect assessments owed by certain citrus producers.), 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
HB2841 by Longoria (Relating to suits to collect assessments owed by certain citrus producers.), As Introduced
HB2841 by Longoria (Relating to suits to collect assessments owed by certain citrus producers.), 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 provide that at any time after an assessment becomes delinquent, the corporation may investigate conditions that relate to the prompt remittance of the assessment by a citrus producer. If the corporation determines a citrus producer has failed to remit an assessment as required by the bill, the bill authorizes the corporation to either independently bring suit to obtain appropriate injunctive relief or a judgment in the amount due to the corporation, or request the Department of Agriculture, the attorney general, or a county or district attorney file suit on the corporation's behalf. The bill requires a court to order certain injunctive relief. The bill allows the corporation to seek additional relief in its petition for injunctive relief, outlines what makes a petition sufficient, and details venue and recovery of expenses.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, the Texas Department of Agriculture, and the Office of Attorney General, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2021.
The bill would take effect immediately 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 > 212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 551 Department of Agriculture
212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, MW, GDZ
JMc, AJL, MW, GDZ