LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2021 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB840 by Springer (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, PBO, MW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2021
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB840 by Springer (Relating to the possession, transportation, and release of certain nonindigenous snakes; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB840 by Springer (Relating to the possession, transportation, and release of certain nonindigenous snakes; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB840 by Springer (Relating to the possession, transportation, and release of certain nonindigenous snakes; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
SB840 by Springer (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, PBO, MW
JMc, AJL, PBO, MW