LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2141 by Guillen (Relating to enforcement of laws related to water safety.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 31.121 of the Parks and Wildlife Code to provide that Game Wardens commissioned by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, are the primary enforcement officers responsible for enforcing the provisions of Chapter 31 related to water safety. To the extent the bill would designate Game Wardens as primary enforcement officers for this purpose; no fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. 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 fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, KM, TB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2141 by Guillen (Relating to enforcement of laws related to water safety.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2141 by Guillen (Relating to enforcement of laws related to water safety.), As Engrossed Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2141 by Guillen (Relating to enforcement of laws related to water safety.), As Engrossed HB2141 by Guillen (Relating to enforcement of laws related to water safety.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 31.121 of the Parks and Wildlife Code to provide that Game Wardens commissioned by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, are the primary enforcement officers responsible for enforcing the provisions of Chapter 31 related to water safety. To the extent the bill would designate Game Wardens as primary enforcement officers for this purpose; no fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. 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 fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 802 Parks and Wildlife Department 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, KM, TB JOB, KJG, KM, TB