LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2023 TO: Honorable Victoria Neave Criado, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB257 by Cortez (Relating to the dates a retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks to the public.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 2154.202(g) of the Occupations Code to extend the permissible sale of fireworks during the Fourth of July fireworks season until midnight on July 5.Authorization of an extra day of fireworks sales could result in an incremental increase in sales of fireworks. No significant increase in sales tax revenues would be expected, as incremental sales of fireworks would likely be at the expense of other discretionary purchases of sales taxable items.The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, assuming it received the requisite two-thirds majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2023. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AF, SD, KK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 4, 2023
TO: Honorable Victoria Neave Criado, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB257 by Cortez (Relating to the dates a retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks to the public.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Victoria Neave Criado, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB257 by Cortez (Relating to the dates a retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks to the public.), As Introduced
Honorable Victoria Neave Criado, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Honorable Victoria Neave Criado, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB257 by Cortez (Relating to the dates a retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks to the public.), As Introduced
HB257 by Cortez (Relating to the dates a retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks to the public.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Section 2154.202(g) of the Occupations Code to extend the permissible sale of fireworks during the Fourth of July fireworks season until midnight on July 5.Authorization of an extra day of fireworks sales could result in an incremental increase in sales of fireworks. No significant increase in sales tax revenues would be expected, as incremental sales of fireworks would likely be at the expense of other discretionary purchases of sales taxable items.The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, assuming it received the requisite two-thirds majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2023.
The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, assuming it received the requisite two-thirds majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2023.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AF, SD, KK
JMc, AF, SD, KK