LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2013 TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1614 by Phillips (Relating to the management, breeding, and destruction of deer and to procedures regarding certain deer permits.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend portions of the Parks and Wildlife Code regarding department procedures for suspending, revoking, or not renewing specific deer permits and the agency procedures for the removal or destruction of deer. The bill would add factors for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to consider when refusing to issue or renew certain deer permits. The bill would require TPWD to provide notice to a permittee prior to the removal or destruction of any deer. The bill would provide that the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) may conduct an assessment of breeder deer subject to a destruction order if the assessment can be conducted in a timely manner and within available resources. TPWD anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill for handling appeals and administrative costs could be absorbed within the department's existing resources. Similarly, it is assumed any additional duties to the TAHC as a result of bill provisions could be conducted within available resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:802 Parks and Wildlife Department, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 554 Animal Health Commission LBB Staff: UP, TB, SZ, ZS, KJo, JP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 12, 2013
TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1614 by Phillips (Relating to the management, breeding, and destruction of deer and to procedures regarding certain deer permits.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1614 by Phillips (Relating to the management, breeding, and destruction of deer and to procedures regarding certain deer permits.), 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
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1614 by Phillips (Relating to the management, breeding, and destruction of deer and to procedures regarding certain deer permits.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1614 by Phillips (Relating to the management, breeding, and destruction of deer and to procedures regarding certain deer permits.), 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 portions of the Parks and Wildlife Code regarding department procedures for suspending, revoking, or not renewing specific deer permits and the agency procedures for the removal or destruction of deer. The bill would add factors for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to consider when refusing to issue or renew certain deer permits. The bill would require TPWD to provide notice to a permittee prior to the removal or destruction of any deer. The bill would provide that the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) may conduct an assessment of breeder deer subject to a destruction order if the assessment can be conducted in a timely manner and within available resources. TPWD anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill for handling appeals and administrative costs could be absorbed within the department's existing resources. Similarly, it is assumed any additional duties to the TAHC as a result of bill provisions could be conducted within available resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
The bill would amend portions of the Parks and Wildlife Code regarding department procedures for suspending, revoking, or not renewing specific deer permits and the agency procedures for the removal or destruction of deer. The bill would add factors for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to consider when refusing to issue or renew certain deer permits.
The bill would require TPWD to provide notice to a permittee prior to the removal or destruction of any deer. The bill would provide that the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) may conduct an assessment of breeder deer subject to a destruction order if the assessment can be conducted in a timely manner and within available resources.
TPWD anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill for handling appeals and administrative costs could be absorbed within the department's existing resources. Similarly, it is assumed any additional duties to the TAHC as a result of bill provisions could be conducted within available resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 802 Parks and Wildlife Department, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 554 Animal Health Commission
802 Parks and Wildlife Department, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 554 Animal Health Commission
LBB Staff: UP, TB, SZ, ZS, KJo, JP
UP, TB, SZ, ZS, KJo, JP