COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 2887-02
Bill No.: Perfected SB 865
Subject: Agriculture Dept.; Counties; Referendums
Type: Original
Date: February 19, 2002
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
In response to an identical proposal from this session, officials from the Department of Agriculture (AGR) assume this proposal will not have a fiscal impact on the department.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
This legislation could have an economic impact on cotton farmers.
DESCRIPTION
Current law allows eligible voters to conduct a referendum on boll weevil suppression or eradication. Upon approval of the referendum, voters are allowed to vote on whether to continue their assessments pursuant to boll weevil suppression or eradication at least once every five years. This bill extends the time period for a vote from at least once every five years to
at least once every ten years.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Agriculture
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Acting Director
February 19, 2002