LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 1, 2011 TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB766 by Estes (Relating to regulation and enforcement of laws affecting sport shooting ranges.), As Introduced 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 municipality 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. 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. 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, SZ, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 1, 2011
TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB766 by Estes (Relating to regulation and enforcement of laws affecting sport shooting ranges.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB766 by Estes (Relating to regulation and enforcement of laws affecting sport shooting ranges.), As Introduced
Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB766 by Estes (Relating to regulation and enforcement of laws affecting sport shooting ranges.), As Introduced
SB766 by Estes (Relating to regulation and enforcement of laws affecting sport shooting ranges.), As Introduced
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 municipality 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. 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. 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, SZ, TP
JOB, SZ, TP