Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3688 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 03/29/2021

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             March 29, 2021       TO: Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB3688 by Anderson (Relating to the confidentiality of the identity of certain landowners who participate in a State Soil and Water Conservation Board program to manage or eradicate an invasive species.), As Introduced     No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code to exempt requests the identity of participants in invasive species management programs from public information. The exemption would not apply to a person who contracts with the state for removal or management of an invasive species. Based on information provided by the Soil and Water Conservation Board, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.  Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.  Source Agencies: b > td > 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board  LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, MW, PBO

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 29, 2021

 

 

  TO: Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB3688 by Anderson (Relating to the confidentiality of the identity of certain landowners who participate in a State Soil and Water Conservation Board program to manage or eradicate an invasive species.), As Introduced   

TO: Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3688 by Anderson (Relating to the confidentiality of the identity of certain landowners who participate in a State Soil and Water Conservation Board program to manage or eradicate an invasive species.), 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 

 HB3688 by Anderson (Relating to the confidentiality of the identity of certain landowners who participate in a State Soil and Water Conservation Board program to manage or eradicate an invasive species.), As Introduced 

 HB3688 by Anderson (Relating to the confidentiality of the identity of certain landowners who participate in a State Soil and Water Conservation Board program to manage or eradicate an invasive species.), 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 exempt requests the identity of participants in invasive species management programs from public information. The exemption would not apply to a person who contracts with the state for removal or management of an invasive species. Based on information provided by the Soil and Water Conservation Board, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.

 Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies: b > td > 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board

592 Soil and Water Conservation Board

LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, MW, PBO

JMc, AJL, MW, PBO