LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 5, 2017 TO: Honorable John Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB549 by Kolkhorst (Relating to refunds of certain bingo licensing and registration fees.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to refunds of certain bingo licensing and registration fees. The bill would require the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) to refund applicants for certain bingo licenses if the applicant does not use the license within one year of its issuance, requests a withdrawal of the application before the license is issued, or is denied licensure by TLC. The bill allows TLC to retain certain amounts, depending on the license type, to defray administrative costs.Based on information provided by the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) and TLC, it is estimated that provisions of the bill requiring refunds of licensing and registration fees could result in an annual revenue loss to General Revenue of $20,000.Based on the analysis of TLC and the CPA, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. 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, AG, EH, AO, SD, CL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 5, 2017
TO: Honorable John Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB549 by Kolkhorst (Relating to refunds of certain bingo licensing and registration fees.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB549 by Kolkhorst (Relating to refunds of certain bingo licensing and registration fees.), As Engrossed
Honorable John Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Honorable John Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB549 by Kolkhorst (Relating to refunds of certain bingo licensing and registration fees.), As Engrossed
SB549 by Kolkhorst (Relating to refunds of certain bingo licensing and registration fees.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to refunds of certain bingo licensing and registration fees. The bill would require the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) to refund applicants for certain bingo licenses if the applicant does not use the license within one year of its issuance, requests a withdrawal of the application before the license is issued, or is denied licensure by TLC. The bill allows TLC to retain certain amounts, depending on the license type, to defray administrative costs.Based on information provided by the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) and TLC, it is estimated that provisions of the bill requiring refunds of licensing and registration fees could result in an annual revenue loss to General Revenue of $20,000.Based on the analysis of TLC and the CPA, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
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, AG, EH, AO, SD, CL
UP, AG, EH, AO, SD, CL