LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2013 TO: Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HJR27 by Raymond (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $108,921. The resolution would propose an amendment to Section 47, Article III, of the Texas Constitution to allow the Legislature to authorize and regulate the operation of gaming devices commonly known as eight-liners or similar gaming devices. A law enacted under this amendment must permit voters in any county, justice precinct or municipality to determine in an election whether these gaming devices can be legally operated in the jurisdiction. The Legislature could impose a fee on the gaming devices; authorize a political subdivision to impose a fee; determine the rate of such fees; or determine the allocation of revenue from such fees. Any fiscal impact would be associated with the enabling legislation. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at an election to be held November 5, 2013. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 362 Texas Lottery Commission LBB Staff: UP, RB, SD
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 22, 2013
TO: Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HJR27 by Raymond (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HJR27 by Raymond (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners.), As Introduced
Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HJR27 by Raymond (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners.), As Introduced
HJR27 by Raymond (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $108,921.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $108,921.
The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $108,921.
The resolution would propose an amendment to Section 47, Article III, of the Texas Constitution to allow the Legislature to authorize and regulate the operation of gaming devices commonly known as eight-liners or similar gaming devices. A law enacted under this amendment must permit voters in any county, justice precinct or municipality to determine in an election whether these gaming devices can be legally operated in the jurisdiction. The Legislature could impose a fee on the gaming devices; authorize a political subdivision to impose a fee; determine the rate of such fees; or determine the allocation of revenue from such fees. Any fiscal impact would be associated with the enabling legislation. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at an election to be held November 5, 2013.
The resolution would propose an amendment to Section 47, Article III, of the Texas Constitution to allow the Legislature to authorize and regulate the operation of gaming devices commonly known as eight-liners or similar gaming devices. A law enacted under this amendment must permit voters in any county, justice precinct or municipality to determine in an election whether these gaming devices can be legally operated in the jurisdiction. The Legislature could impose a fee on the gaming devices; authorize a political subdivision to impose a fee; determine the rate of such fees; or determine the allocation of revenue from such fees. Any fiscal impact would be associated with the enabling legislation.
The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at an election to be held November 5, 2013.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 362 Texas Lottery Commission
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 362 Texas Lottery Commission
LBB Staff: UP, RB, SD
UP, RB, SD