LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2023 TO: Honorable Trent Ashby, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4692 by Morrison (Relating to the offense of selling or purchasing shark fins or products containing shark fin.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the conduct constituting the Class B Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor offense of selling or purchasing shark fins and provisions related to the prosecution of such an offense. The bill would authorize the Parks and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules as necessary to administer such provisions. It is assumed that any fiscal impact and any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant. Local Government ImpactIt is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, LBO, MGol LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2023 TO: Honorable Trent Ashby, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4692 by Morrison (Relating to the offense of selling or purchasing shark fins or products containing shark fin.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Trent Ashby, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4692 by Morrison (Relating to the offense of selling or purchasing shark fins or products containing shark fin.), As Introduced Honorable Trent Ashby, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism Honorable Trent Ashby, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB4692 by Morrison (Relating to the offense of selling or purchasing shark fins or products containing shark fin.), As Introduced HB4692 by Morrison (Relating to the offense of selling or purchasing shark fins or products containing shark fin.), 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 conduct constituting the Class B Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor offense of selling or purchasing shark fins and provisions related to the prosecution of such an offense. The bill would authorize the Parks and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules as necessary to administer such provisions. It is assumed that any fiscal impact and any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant. Local Government Impact It is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, LBO, MGol JMc, SZ, LBO, MGol