LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 6, 2023 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1772 by Ashby (Relating to the documentation required for the purchase of certain timber products; creating a criminal offense.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would establish certain documentation and notice requirements related to the sale or purchase of trees and timber. The bill would create a criminal offense for knowingly failing to provide certain documentation related to the purchase of certain timber as required by the bill's provisions or knowingly providing false information in such required documentation. It is assumed that any fiscal impact and any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant. While it is assumed that any state revenue impact would not be significant, it would be dependent on the number of offenses committed and the associated court costs. Local Government ImpactIt is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 576 Texas A&M Forest Service LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, LBO, ESch, DGI
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 6, 2023
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1772 by Ashby (Relating to the documentation required for the purchase of certain timber products; creating a criminal offense.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1772 by Ashby (Relating to the documentation required for the purchase of certain timber products; creating a criminal offense.), As Engrossed
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
HB1772 by Ashby (Relating to the documentation required for the purchase of certain timber products; creating a criminal offense.), As Engrossed
HB1772 by Ashby (Relating to the documentation required for the purchase of certain timber products; creating a criminal offense.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would establish certain documentation and notice requirements related to the sale or purchase of trees and timber. The bill would create a criminal offense for knowingly failing to provide certain documentation related to the purchase of certain timber as required by the bill's provisions or knowingly providing false information in such required documentation. It is assumed that any fiscal impact and any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant. While it is assumed that any state revenue impact would not be significant, it would be dependent on the number of offenses committed and the associated court costs.
Local Government Impact
It is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 576 Texas A&M Forest Service
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 576 Texas A&M Forest Service
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, LBO, ESch, DGI
JMc, SZ, LBO, ESch, DGI