LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 12, 2017 TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB549 by Kolkhorst (Relating to refunds of certain bingo licensing and registration fees.), As Passed 2nd House 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.The bill would take effect January 1, 2018.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 a revenue loss to General Revenue of approximately $13,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $20,000 each year thereafter.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, AO, CL, EH, AG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 12, 2017
TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB549 by Kolkhorst (Relating to refunds of certain bingo licensing and registration fees.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB549 by Kolkhorst (Relating to refunds of certain bingo licensing and registration fees.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
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 Passed 2nd House
SB549 by Kolkhorst (Relating to refunds of certain bingo licensing and registration fees.), 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 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.The bill would take effect January 1, 2018.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 a revenue loss to General Revenue of approximately $13,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $20,000 each year thereafter.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, AO, CL, EH, AG
UP, AO, CL, EH, AG