LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2011 TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1450 by Guillen ( Relating to a study regarding tort liability arising from a volunteer's operation of a Parks and Wildlife Department vehicle.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to conduct a study relating to tort liability arising from volunteer services. TPWD would need to consult with various entities in conducting the study, including the Office of the Attorney General. The study would be submitted to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker and other legislators no later than December 1, 2012. This analysis assumes costs of conducting and issuing the study can be absorbed within TPWDs existing resources. Accordingly, no significant fiscal implication is anticipated. The bill provisions would expire on September 1, 2013. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members in both houses. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, TB, KM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 30, 2011
TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1450 by Guillen ( Relating to a study regarding tort liability arising from a volunteer's operation of a Parks and Wildlife Department vehicle.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1450 by Guillen ( Relating to a study regarding tort liability arising from a volunteer's operation of a Parks and Wildlife Department vehicle.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1450 by Guillen ( Relating to a study regarding tort liability arising from a volunteer's operation of a Parks and Wildlife Department vehicle.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1450 by Guillen ( Relating to a study regarding tort liability arising from a volunteer's operation of a Parks and Wildlife Department vehicle.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to conduct a study relating to tort liability arising from volunteer services. TPWD would need to consult with various entities in conducting the study, including the Office of the Attorney General. The study would be submitted to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker and other legislators no later than December 1, 2012. This analysis assumes costs of conducting and issuing the study can be absorbed within TPWDs existing resources. Accordingly, no significant fiscal implication is anticipated. The bill provisions would expire on September 1, 2013. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members in both houses. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No significant 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, KM
JOB, TB, KM