LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2013 TO: Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, House Committee on Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB627 by Krause (Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code and exempt the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal law or federal regulation, including registration. The bill would require the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) upon written notification by a resident of the State to seek a declaratory judgment from a federal district court. The OAG indicates that any additional costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: UP, SZ, EP, JM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2013 TO: Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, House Committee on Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB627 by Krause (Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, House Committee on Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB627 by Krause (Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, House Committee on Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, House Committee on Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB627 by Krause (Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB627 by Krause (Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.), 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 the Business and Commerce Code and exempt the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal law or federal regulation, including registration. The bill would require the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) upon written notification by a resident of the State to seek a declaratory judgment from a federal district court. The OAG indicates that any additional costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: UP, SZ, EP, JM UP, SZ, EP, JM