LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1786 by Kuempel (Relating to notice of proposed increases in fees charged by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain permits.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to require the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) provide written notice to persons holding certain TPWD-issued permits of proposed permit fee increases that are at least three times higher than the current fee at least 90 days before any permit fee increases go into effect. According to TPWD, any additional mailing costs associated with notifying permit holders under circumstances defined in the bill could be absorbed within the department's current resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, WK, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 16, 2009
TO: Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1786 by Kuempel (Relating to notice of proposed increases in fees charged by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain permits.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1786 by Kuempel (Relating to notice of proposed increases in fees charged by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain permits.), As Introduced
Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1786 by Kuempel (Relating to notice of proposed increases in fees charged by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain permits.), As Introduced
HB1786 by Kuempel (Relating to notice of proposed increases in fees charged by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain permits.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to require the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) provide written notice to persons holding certain TPWD-issued permits of proposed permit fee increases that are at least three times higher than the current fee at least 90 days before any permit fee increases go into effect. According to TPWD, any additional mailing costs associated with notifying permit holders under circumstances defined in the bill could be absorbed within the department's current resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to require the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) provide written notice to persons holding certain TPWD-issued permits of proposed permit fee increases that are at least three times higher than the current fee at least 90 days before any permit fee increases go into effect. According to TPWD, any additional mailing costs associated with notifying permit holders under circumstances defined in the bill could be absorbed within the department's current resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff: JOB, WK, TB
JOB, WK, TB