LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
April 4, 2001
TO: Honorable J.E. "Buster" Brown, Chair, Senate Committee on
Natural Resources
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1401 by Madla (Relating to the application of the
fishing license requirement to a person who is at least
65 years of age.), As Introduced
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* SB1401, As Introduced: positive impact of $0 through the biennium *
* ending August 31, 2003. *
* *
* The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal *
* basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of *
* the bill. *
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General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) *
* Impact to General Revenue Related *
* Funds *
* 2002 $0 *
* 2003 0 *
* 2004 0 *
* 2005 0 *
* 2006 0 *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from *
* Game, Fish and Water Safety *
* Account/ GR-Dedicated *
* 0009 *
* 2002 $(361,582) *
* 2003 (405,338) *
* 2004 (447,245) *
* 2005 (437,437) *
* 2006 (485,113) *
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Fiscal Analysis
The bill would exempt Texas residents 65 years of age and older from
fishing license requirements as well as nonresidents who are at least 65
years of age and the person's state of residence grants a similar age
exemption to Texas residents.
Methodology
According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, fishing license requirements for
certain senior citizens changed beginning with FY 1996. Resident seniors
who became 65 after August 31, 1995 were required to purchase a
discounted fishing license (Special Resident Fishing License @ $6.00; and
as of September 1, 1999 the Senior Resident Combination Hunting and
Fishing License @ $10.00; and Senior Resident Super Combo Hunting and
Fishing license package $25.00) instead of being exempt. Previous sales
history on the Special Resident Fishing License indicates increasing
numbers of sales which equates to approximately 5% of the state's
population 65 years of age. Anticipated revenue from discounted fishing
licenses for residents 65 years of age or older is reduced for FY 2002
through FY 2006. Potential revenue loss has been reflected.
Key assumptions:
a. 5% of senior population will continue to purchase discounted fishing
or combination licenses.
b. Overall state population increases (averaged approximately 2%
annually from 1990 through 1998) will at least offset the number of
senior anglers who cease fishing.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 802 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff: JK, CL, SK