LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 20, 2021 TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2326 by Frullo (Relating to the possession, transportation, and release of certain nonindigenous snakes; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to add Burmese pythons to the types of nonindigenous snakes that require a permit to possess or transport in the state. It would increase the punishment for failure to obtain a permit from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor under certain circumstances. Based on information provided by the Parks and Wildlife Department and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, MW, PBO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 20, 2021
TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2326 by Frullo (Relating to the possession, transportation, and release of certain nonindigenous snakes; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2326 by Frullo (Relating to the possession, transportation, and release of certain nonindigenous snakes; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2326 by Frullo (Relating to the possession, transportation, and release of certain nonindigenous snakes; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
HB2326 by Frullo (Relating to the possession, transportation, and release of certain nonindigenous snakes; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to add Burmese pythons to the types of nonindigenous snakes that require a permit to possess or transport in the state. It would increase the punishment for failure to obtain a permit from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor under certain circumstances. Based on information provided by the Parks and Wildlife Department and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.
Based on information provided by the Parks and Wildlife Department and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
212 Office of Court Admin, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, MW, PBO
JMc, AJL, MW, PBO