LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2021 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB634 by Kolkhorst (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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB634 by Kolkhorst (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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB634 by Kolkhorst (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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB634 by Kolkhorst (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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB634 by Kolkhorst (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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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