LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 9, 2009 TO: Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2680 by Thibaut (relating to the retrieval and waste of game birds, game animals, and fish; providing a penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to include the "possession of" a game bird, game animal, or fish to the offense of knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal intent failing to keep the edible portion in an edible condition, as defined by the bill. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), under current provisions the offense only applies to a person "taking" a game bird, game animal, or fish. TPWD indicates implementing bill provisions would have no fiscal implication to the department. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TB, WK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 9, 2009
TO: Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2680 by Thibaut (relating to the retrieval and waste of game birds, game animals, and fish; providing a penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2680 by Thibaut (relating to the retrieval and waste of game birds, game animals, and fish; providing a penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB2680 by Thibaut (relating to the retrieval and waste of game birds, game animals, and fish; providing a penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB2680 by Thibaut (relating to the retrieval and waste of game birds, game animals, and fish; providing a penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to include the "possession of" a game bird, game animal, or fish to the offense of knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal intent failing to keep the edible portion in an edible condition, as defined by the bill. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), under current provisions the offense only applies to a person "taking" a game bird, game animal, or fish. TPWD indicates implementing bill provisions would have no fiscal implication to the department. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to include the "possession of" a game bird, game animal, or fish to the offense of knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal intent failing to keep the edible portion in an edible condition, as defined by the bill. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), under current provisions the offense only applies to a person "taking" a game bird, game animal, or fish. TPWD indicates implementing bill provisions would have no fiscal implication to the department. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TB, WK
JOB, SZ, TB, WK