LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 29, 2009 TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4322 by Smith, Wayne (Relating to the imposition of county or municipal occupation taxes on certain coin-operated amusement gaming devices.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 2153.451(a) of the Occupation Code to include "coin-operated amusement gaming device" as a device that may be subject to an occupation tax. The bill would also authorize counties and municipalities to charge fees to release a machine or device that has been sealed for nonpayment of taxes. Local Government Impact Depending upon the taxes and fees imposed, there could be an indeterminate revenue gain to units of local governement. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 362 Texas Lottery Commission LBB Staff: JOB, MN, JB, SD LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 29, 2009 TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4322 by Smith, Wayne (Relating to the imposition of county or municipal occupation taxes on certain coin-operated amusement gaming devices.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4322 by Smith, Wayne (Relating to the imposition of county or municipal occupation taxes on certain coin-operated amusement gaming devices.), As Introduced Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB4322 by Smith, Wayne (Relating to the imposition of county or municipal occupation taxes on certain coin-operated amusement gaming devices.), As Introduced HB4322 by Smith, Wayne (Relating to the imposition of county or municipal occupation taxes on certain coin-operated amusement gaming devices.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 2153.451(a) of the Occupation Code to include "coin-operated amusement gaming device" as a device that may be subject to an occupation tax. The bill would also authorize counties and municipalities to charge fees to release a machine or device that has been sealed for nonpayment of taxes. Local Government Impact Depending upon the taxes and fees imposed, there could be an indeterminate revenue gain to units of local governement. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 362 Texas Lottery Commission 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 362 Texas Lottery Commission LBB Staff: JOB, MN, JB, SD JOB, MN, JB, SD