LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
  
                              April 30, 2001
  
  
          TO:  Honorable David Sibley, Chair, Senate Committee on
               Business & Commerce
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  HB514  by Hinojosa (Relating to a defense to certain
               gambling-related offenses for gaming activity conducted
               by an Indian tribe.), As Engrossed
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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The bill would amend the Penal Code by preventing prosecution of various
gambling offenses permitted under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.  The
bill would apply to activity conducted on the premises of Indian tribes
or tribal organizations recognized by the federal government.
  
Local Government Impact
  
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
  
  
Source Agencies:   
LBB Staff:         JK, JO, JC, GG