LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 23, 2013 TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2150 by Nevárez (Relating to the classification of exotic and nongame animals. ), 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 relating to the classification of exotic and nongame animals. Bill provisions would remove elk from the definition of exotic animals subject to certain licensing, permitting and hunting requirements. The bill would exempt elk from certain provisions related to nongame animals. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) indicates bill provisions would not reflect a fiscal implication to the department. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote in both houses. Otherwise, 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, TB, KJo LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 23, 2013 TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2150 by Nevárez (Relating to the classification of exotic and nongame animals. ), 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: HB2150 by Nevárez (Relating to the classification of exotic and nongame animals. ), 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 HB2150 by Nevárez (Relating to the classification of exotic and nongame animals. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB2150 by Nevárez (Relating to the classification of exotic and nongame animals. ), 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 relating to the classification of exotic and nongame animals. Bill provisions would remove elk from the definition of exotic animals subject to certain licensing, permitting and hunting requirements. The bill would exempt elk from certain provisions related to nongame animals. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) indicates bill provisions would not reflect a fiscal implication to the department. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote in both houses. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2013. The bill would amend portions of the Parks and Wildlife Code relating to the classification of exotic and nongame animals. Bill provisions would remove elk from the definition of exotic animals subject to certain licensing, permitting and hunting requirements. The bill would exempt elk from certain provisions related to nongame animals. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) indicates bill provisions would not reflect a fiscal implication to the department. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote in both houses. Otherwise, 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, TB, KJo UP, TB, KJo