LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3117 by Homer (Relating to the possession, custody, or control of a cougar, bobcat, or coyote.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to the possession, custody, or control of a cougar, bobcat, or coyote. The bill would provide additional exceptions to the restrictions on possessing a dangerous wild animal, including the species of an animal being rehabilitated under a Parks and Wildlife Code rehabilitation permit; a cougar, bobcat, or coyote that is in the possession, custody, or control of a person who is using the animals as part of a predator or depredation control activity and has trapped or captured the animals. The bill would also provide an exception for an individual who transfers the cougar, bobcat, or coyote to a person permitted to receive those particular animals, or specializes in lure production or dog training as those activities relate to a predator or depredation control activity. To the extent the bill would amend provisions relating to possessing wild animals, no fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 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, TB, SD
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2009
TO: Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3117 by Homer (Relating to the possession, custody, or control of a cougar, bobcat, or coyote.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3117 by Homer (Relating to the possession, custody, or control of a cougar, bobcat, or coyote.), 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
HB3117 by Homer (Relating to the possession, custody, or control of a cougar, bobcat, or coyote.), As Introduced
HB3117 by Homer (Relating to the possession, custody, or control of a cougar, bobcat, or coyote.), 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 Health and Safety Code relating to the possession, custody, or control of a cougar, bobcat, or coyote. The bill would provide additional exceptions to the restrictions on possessing a dangerous wild animal, including the species of an animal being rehabilitated under a Parks and Wildlife Code rehabilitation permit; a cougar, bobcat, or coyote that is in the possession, custody, or control of a person who is using the animals as part of a predator or depredation control activity and has trapped or captured the animals. The bill would also provide an exception for an individual who transfers the cougar, bobcat, or coyote to a person permitted to receive those particular animals, or specializes in lure production or dog training as those activities relate to a predator or depredation control activity. To the extent the bill would amend provisions relating to possessing wild animals, no fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to the possession, custody, or control of a cougar, bobcat, or coyote. The bill would provide additional exceptions to the restrictions on possessing a dangerous wild animal, including the species of an animal being rehabilitated under a Parks and Wildlife Code rehabilitation permit; a cougar, bobcat, or coyote that is in the possession, custody, or control of a person who is using the animals as part of a predator or depredation control activity and has trapped or captured the animals. The bill would also provide an exception for an individual who transfers the cougar, bobcat, or coyote to a person permitted to receive those particular animals, or specializes in lure production or dog training as those activities relate to a predator or depredation control activity. To the extent the bill would amend provisions relating to possessing wild animals, no fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 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, TB, SD
JOB, TB, SD