LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 27, 2011 TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3775 by Guillen (Relating to deer breeder operations; providing penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend portions of the Parks and Wildlife Code relating to the ownership of a deer. The bill would provide that a deer either purchased by a breeder, or born in the breeder's facility is the personal property of the deer breeder, rather than property of the State, under certain conditions as described. The bill would provide that any individual who releases a deer from a breeder's facility without authorization may be charged with theft. To the extent the bill would amend property rights to deer for individuals and the State, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This analysis assumes the effective date of the bill would be 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, KM, TB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 27, 2011 TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3775 by Guillen (Relating to deer breeder operations; providing penalties.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3775 by Guillen (Relating to deer breeder operations; providing penalties.), As Introduced 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 HB3775 by Guillen (Relating to deer breeder operations; providing penalties.), As Introduced HB3775 by Guillen (Relating to deer breeder operations; providing penalties.), As Introduced 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 ownership of a deer. The bill would provide that a deer either purchased by a breeder, or born in the breeder's facility is the personal property of the deer breeder, rather than property of the State, under certain conditions as described. The bill would provide that any individual who releases a deer from a breeder's facility without authorization may be charged with theft. To the extent the bill would amend property rights to deer for individuals and the State, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This analysis assumes the effective date of the bill would be 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, KM, TB JOB, KM, TB