LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
74th Regular Session
March 14, 1995
TO: Honorable Bill Sims, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 814
Committee on Natural Resources By: Brown
Senate
Austin, Texas
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on Senate Bill No.
814 (Relating to the requirement of commercial licenses to catch,
unload, and sell aquatic products.) this office has determined
the following:
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal
basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions
of the bill.
The bill would establish a Commercial Shrimp Boat Captain's
License, which is estimated to generate $122,850 each year in
revenue for the Game, Fish and Water Safety Account 009. The
bill would also exempt certain individuals from having to possess
a Commercial Finfish License, a General Commercial License, and a
Bait Dealer's License. It is estimated that this will result in
a loss of $88,240 each year to the Game, Fish and Water Safety
Account.
The probable fiscal implication of implementing the provisions of
the bill during each of the first five years following passage
is estimated as follows:
Fiscal Probable Revenue Probable Revenue
Year Gain to the Game, Loss to the Game,
Fish and Water Fish and Water
Safety Account 009 Safety
Account 009
1996 $122,850 $88,240
1997 122,850 88,240
1998 122,850 88,240
1999 122,850 88,240
2000 122,850 88,240
Similar annual fiscal implications would continue as long as the
provisions of the bill are in effect.
No fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
Source: Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff: JK, PVT, PV, DF