LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB968 by Homer (Relating to the use of crossbows for hunting. ), As Passed 2nd House Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB968, As Passed 2nd House: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 11, 2009
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB968 by Homer (Relating to the use of crossbows for hunting. ), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB968 by Homer (Relating to the use of crossbows for hunting. ), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB968 by Homer (Relating to the use of crossbows for hunting. ), As Passed 2nd House
HB968 by Homer (Relating to the use of crossbows for hunting. ), As Passed 2nd House
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB968, As Passed 2nd House: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB968, As Passed 2nd House: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2010 $0 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0
2010 $0
2011 $0
2012 $0
2013 $0
2014 $0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain fromGame,Fish,Water Safety Ac9 Probable (Cost) fromGame,Fish,Water Safety Ac9 2010 $172,554 ($19,515) 2011 $172,554 ($19,515) 2012 $172,554 ($19,515) 2013 $172,554 ($19,515) 2014 $172,554 ($19,515)
Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain fromGame,Fish,Water Safety Ac9 Probable (Cost) fromGame,Fish,Water Safety Ac9 2010 $172,554 ($19,515) 2011 $172,554 ($19,515) 2012 $172,554 ($19,515) 2013 $172,554 ($19,515) 2014 $172,554 ($19,515)
2010 $172,554 ($19,515)
2011 $172,554 ($19,515)
2012 $172,554 ($19,515)
2013 $172,554 ($19,515)
2014 $172,554 ($19,515)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to allow the use of crossbows by any individual during the archery-only season, provided the individual has a valid archery hunting stamp, except in a county that does not permit hunting with a firearm (Grayson County). Under current law, only hunters with upper limb disabilities may use crossbows during archery-only season. The bill would provide that hunters with upper limb disabilities would still be permitted to use a crossbow in Grayson County during the archery-only season, with a valid archery stamp. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to allow the use of crossbows by any individual during the archery-only season, provided the individual has a valid archery hunting stamp, except in a county that does not permit hunting with a firearm (Grayson County). Under current law, only hunters with upper limb disabilities may use crossbows during archery-only season. The bill would provide that hunters with upper limb disabilities would still be permitted to use a crossbow in Grayson County during the archery-only season, with a valid archery stamp. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Methodology
According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) there were approximately 1,040,832 hunting license holders in fiscal year 2008. Of those, approximately 527, 279 purchased the archery stamp needed for archery-only season, leaving 513,533 hunting license holders available to purchase the archery stamp. Of the 512,533 it is estimated that approximately 50 percent are exclusively migratory game bird hunters that would not use a crossbow. The other 50 percent (256,777) hunt deer, turkey and other game that could potentially be hunted with a crossbow. From this population of 256,777 it is estimated that approximately 10 percent would actually hunt with a crossbow (25,677). At $7 per stamp, this would represents a net revenue gain to the General Revenue-Dedicated Game, Fish and Water Safety Account No. 9 of $172,554 per fiscal year, after taking into account a 4 percent agent fee charged by Walmart and other retailers who sell the stamp. Additionally, there is a $0.76 per unit electronic transaction fee charged to TPWD resulting in increased costs of approximately $19,515 per fiscal year.
According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) there were approximately 1,040,832 hunting license holders in fiscal year 2008. Of those, approximately 527, 279 purchased the archery stamp needed for archery-only season, leaving 513,533 hunting license holders available to purchase the archery stamp. Of the 512,533 it is estimated that approximately 50 percent are exclusively migratory game bird hunters that would not use a crossbow. The other 50 percent (256,777) hunt deer, turkey and other game that could potentially be hunted with a crossbow.
From this population of 256,777 it is estimated that approximately 10 percent would actually hunt with a crossbow (25,677). At $7 per stamp, this would represents a net revenue gain to the General Revenue-Dedicated Game, Fish and Water Safety Account No. 9 of $172,554 per fiscal year, after taking into account a 4 percent agent fee charged by Walmart and other retailers who sell the stamp.
Additionally, there is a $0.76 per unit electronic transaction fee charged to TPWD resulting in increased costs of approximately $19,515 per fiscal year.
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, ZS, TB, SD
JOB, SZ, ZS, TB, SD