LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2011 TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1595 by Isaac ( Relating to the liability of a sport shooting range and the regulation of firearms, ammunition, firearm supplies, and sport shooting ranges.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to include a sport shooting range in the list of entities protected from a governmental suit in regard to the recovery of damages resulting from, or injunctive relief or abatement of a nuisance relating to the lawful discharge of a firearm. The bill would specify that a governmental unit may enforce a valid ordinance, statute or regulation for a sport shooting ranges construction if the range begins operation after September 1, 2011. The bill would include limitations on private suits against a sport shooting range and specify the need of expert witnesses in a suit. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to prohibit a municipality or a county from regulating the discharge of a firearm at a sport shooting range, notwithstanding any other law. The bill would require a minimum of twenty individuals to discharge a firearm in a calendar year in order to qualify as a private club or association in relation to a sport shooting range. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KM, JB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 10, 2011
TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1595 by Isaac ( Relating to the liability of a sport shooting range and the regulation of firearms, ammunition, firearm supplies, and sport shooting ranges.), 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: HB1595 by Isaac ( Relating to the liability of a sport shooting range and the regulation of firearms, ammunition, firearm supplies, and sport shooting ranges.), 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
HB1595 by Isaac ( Relating to the liability of a sport shooting range and the regulation of firearms, ammunition, firearm supplies, and sport shooting ranges.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1595 by Isaac ( Relating to the liability of a sport shooting range and the regulation of firearms, ammunition, firearm supplies, and sport shooting ranges.), 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 amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to include a sport shooting range in the list of entities protected from a governmental suit in regard to the recovery of damages resulting from, or injunctive relief or abatement of a nuisance relating to the lawful discharge of a firearm. The bill would specify that a governmental unit may enforce a valid ordinance, statute or regulation for a sport shooting ranges construction if the range begins operation after September 1, 2011. The bill would include limitations on private suits against a sport shooting range and specify the need of expert witnesses in a suit. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to prohibit a municipality or a county from regulating the discharge of a firearm at a sport shooting range, notwithstanding any other law. The bill would require a minimum of twenty individuals to discharge a firearm in a calendar year in order to qualify as a private club or association in relation to a sport shooting range.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to include a sport shooting range in the list of entities protected from a governmental suit in regard to the recovery of damages resulting from, or injunctive relief or abatement of a nuisance relating to the lawful discharge of a firearm. The bill would specify that a governmental unit may enforce a valid ordinance, statute or regulation for a sport shooting ranges construction if the range begins operation after September 1, 2011. The bill would include limitations on private suits against a sport shooting range and specify the need of expert witnesses in a suit. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to prohibit a municipality or a county from regulating the discharge of a firearm at a sport shooting range, notwithstanding any other law. The bill would require a minimum of twenty individuals to discharge a firearm in a calendar year in order to qualify as a private club or association in relation to a sport shooting range.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, KM, JB
JOB, KM, JB