LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2023 TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1349 by Sherman, Sr. (Relating to the marketing and sale of catfish and similar fish by food service establishments; providing administrative and civil penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would authorize administrative and civil penalties against food service establishments that misrepresent a product as catfish. According to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), additional staff time would be needed to monitor compliance at permitted food service establishments under DSHS jurisdiction. The bill would authorize the Office of the Attorney General to bring an action to recover penalties for a violation under the bill which may increase workload.It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactLocal government entities may experience a negative fiscal impact as a result of implementing the bill; however, the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, APA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2023
TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1349 by Sherman, Sr. (Relating to the marketing and sale of catfish and similar fish by food service establishments; providing administrative and civil penalties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1349 by Sherman, Sr. (Relating to the marketing and sale of catfish and similar fish by food service establishments; providing administrative and civil penalties.), As Introduced
Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1349 by Sherman, Sr. (Relating to the marketing and sale of catfish and similar fish by food service establishments; providing administrative and civil penalties.), As Introduced
HB1349 by Sherman, Sr. (Relating to the marketing and sale of catfish and similar fish by food service establishments; providing administrative and civil penalties.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would authorize administrative and civil penalties against food service establishments that misrepresent a product as catfish. According to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), additional staff time would be needed to monitor compliance at permitted food service establishments under DSHS jurisdiction. The bill would authorize the Office of the Attorney General to bring an action to recover penalties for a violation under the bill which may increase workload.It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
According to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), additional staff time would be needed to monitor compliance at permitted food service establishments under DSHS jurisdiction.
The bill would authorize the Office of the Attorney General to bring an action to recover penalties for a violation under the bill which may increase workload.It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
Local government entities may experience a negative fiscal impact as a result of implementing the bill; however, the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time.
Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 537 State Health Services, Department of
302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, APA
JMc, NPe, ER, APA