LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2021 TO: Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4181 by Guillen (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of practicing veterinary medicine without a license; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Occupations Code 801.504 to establish a state jail felony for the offense of practicing veterinary medicine without a license if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the actor falsely represented that the actor was a veterinarian or affiliated with a veterinarian's practice during commission of the offense.The Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners indicates the provisions of the bill would not impact the agency's operations. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 578 Bd of Vet Medical Exam LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, MB, TG LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2021 TO: Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4181 by Guillen (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of practicing veterinary medicine without a license; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced TO: Honorable DeWayne Burns, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4181 by Guillen (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of practicing veterinary medicine without a license; increasing a criminal penalty.), 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 HB4181 by Guillen (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of practicing veterinary medicine without a license; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced HB4181 by Guillen (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of practicing veterinary medicine without a license; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Occupations Code 801.504 to establish a state jail felony for the offense of practicing veterinary medicine without a license if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the actor falsely represented that the actor was a veterinarian or affiliated with a veterinarian's practice during commission of the offense.The Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners indicates the provisions of the bill would not impact the agency's operations. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 578 Bd of Vet Medical Exam 578 Bd of Vet Medical Exam LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, MB, TG JMc, AJL, MB, TG