LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2021 TO: Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3855 by Rogers (Relating to the control of diseases of swine.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Agriculture Code to replace all instances of the term Hog Cholera with Classical Swine Fever and allow agents of the Animal Health Commission to vaccinate, inoculate, or treat hogs with Classical Swine Fever. It would also allow the commission, by a two-thirds votes, to set treatment standards for Classical Swine Fever that are more stringent than the minimum standards adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture.Based on information provided by the Animal Health Commission, 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 > 554 Animal Health Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, DA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2021 TO: Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3855 by Rogers (Relating to the control of diseases of swine.), As Introduced TO: Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3855 by Rogers (Relating to the control of diseases of swine.), 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 HB3855 by Rogers (Relating to the control of diseases of swine.), As Introduced HB3855 by Rogers (Relating to the control of diseases of swine.), 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 replace all instances of the term Hog Cholera with Classical Swine Fever and allow agents of the Animal Health Commission to vaccinate, inoculate, or treat hogs with Classical Swine Fever. It would also allow the commission, by a two-thirds votes, to set treatment standards for Classical Swine Fever that are more stringent than the minimum standards adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture.Based on information provided by the Animal Health Commission, 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 > 554 Animal Health Commission 554 Animal Health Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, DA JMc, AJL, DA