LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1818 by Kuempel (Relating to the disposition of confiscated game, animal parts, and animal products.), 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 disposition of confiscated aquatic products, confiscated game, animal pelts and carcasses, and alligator parts. The bill would provide that if the alleged violator fails to appear in court to answer for the offense, the proceeds from a suspense account will be transferred to the General Revenue-Dedicated Game, Fish and Water Safety Account No. 9. The bill would apply certain Health and Safety Code provisions to any confiscated aquatic product, animal, or animal part subsequently sold as use as human food. The bill could result in a minimal positive fiscal implication to the Game, Fish and Water Safety Account, but such proceeds are not anticipated to be significant. 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 LBB Staff: UP, SD, TB, SZ, KJo
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 15, 2013
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1818 by Kuempel (Relating to the disposition of confiscated game, animal parts, and animal products.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1818 by Kuempel (Relating to the disposition of confiscated game, animal parts, and animal products.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1818 by Kuempel (Relating to the disposition of confiscated game, animal parts, and animal products.), As Passed 2nd House
HB1818 by Kuempel (Relating to the disposition of confiscated game, animal parts, and animal products.), 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 disposition of confiscated aquatic products, confiscated game, animal pelts and carcasses, and alligator parts. The bill would provide that if the alleged violator fails to appear in court to answer for the offense, the proceeds from a suspense account will be transferred to the General Revenue-Dedicated Game, Fish and Water Safety Account No. 9. The bill would apply certain Health and Safety Code provisions to any confiscated aquatic product, animal, or animal part subsequently sold as use as human food. The bill could result in a minimal positive fiscal implication to the Game, Fish and Water Safety Account, but such proceeds are not anticipated to be significant. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
The bill would amend portions of the Parks and Wildlife Code relating to the disposition of confiscated aquatic products, confiscated game, animal pelts and carcasses, and alligator parts. The bill would provide that if the alleged violator fails to appear in court to answer for the offense, the proceeds from a suspense account will be transferred to the General Revenue-Dedicated Game, Fish and Water Safety Account No. 9. The bill would apply certain Health and Safety Code provisions to any confiscated aquatic product, animal, or animal part subsequently sold as use as human food. The bill could result in a minimal positive fiscal implication to the Game, Fish and Water Safety Account, but such proceeds are not anticipated to be significant. 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
802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff: UP, SD, TB, SZ, KJo
UP, SD, TB, SZ, KJo