LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session March 29, 1999 TO: Honorable Tom Ramsay, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB 2259 by Goodman (Relating to the regulation of dangerous wild animals; imposing civil and criminal penalties.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact The bill could result in some administrative and enforcement costs to both counties and municipalities, since each entity would be required to issue a certificate of registration for each wild animal within the entity's jurisdiction. The cost would depend on the number of wild animal registration applications that would be received in a county or municipality. Since each municipality and county would levy a fee for applications and renewals to pay the costs of administration and enforcement, each entity is expected to substantially recover any costs incurred as a result of the bill's enactment. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, TL