LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2021 TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB559 by White (Relating to a fishing license fee waiver for certain residents.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to require the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to waive the fee on a fishing license for a resident who is 85 years old or older. This bill would be effective September 1, 2021. Based on the analysis of the TPWD and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed that implementation of the bill would result in an insignificant loss of revenue to the state and 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 > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 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 13, 2021
TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB559 by White (Relating to a fishing license fee waiver for certain residents.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB559 by White (Relating to a fishing license fee waiver for certain residents.), 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
HB559 by White (Relating to a fishing license fee waiver for certain residents.), As Introduced
HB559 by White (Relating to a fishing license fee waiver for certain residents.), 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 require the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to waive the fee on a fishing license for a resident who is 85 years old or older. This bill would be effective September 1, 2021. Based on the analysis of the TPWD and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed that implementation of the bill would result in an insignificant loss of revenue to the state and that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.
Based on the analysis of the TPWD and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed that implementation of the bill would result in an insignificant loss of revenue to the state and 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 > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, MW, PBO
JMc, AJL, MW, PBO