LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 24, 2011 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB308 by Menendez (Relating to life preserving devices on recreational vessels.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend portions of the Parks and Wildlife Code relating to the use of personal flotation devices (PFD) on certain recreational water vessels. The bill would provide requirements for the types of PFDs that must be used on vessels of varying lengths. The bill would provide that persons under 13 years of age on certain vessels under way must wear a PFD. To the extent the bill would result in requirements for types of PFDs to be used on recreational water vessels, no significant fiscal implication to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for enforcement of the provisions 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, SD, KJG, KM, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 24, 2011
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB308 by Menendez (Relating to life preserving devices on recreational vessels.), 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: HB308 by Menendez (Relating to life preserving devices on recreational vessels.), 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
HB308 by Menendez (Relating to life preserving devices on recreational vessels.), As Passed 2nd House
HB308 by Menendez (Relating to life preserving devices on recreational vessels.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend portions of the Parks and Wildlife Code relating to the use of personal flotation devices (PFD) on certain recreational water vessels. The bill would provide requirements for the types of PFDs that must be used on vessels of varying lengths. The bill would provide that persons under 13 years of age on certain vessels under way must wear a PFD. To the extent the bill would result in requirements for types of PFDs to be used on recreational water vessels, no significant fiscal implication to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for enforcement of the provisions 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, SD, KJG, KM, TB
JOB, SD, KJG, KM, TB