LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 8, 2003

TO:	Honorable Frank Madla, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2159 by Garza (Relating to a documented member of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas hunting certain deer.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill establishes residency for licensing purposes for members of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas who possess documentation of membership sanctioned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The bill would allow documented members of the tribe holding a license to hunt antlerless deer at any time of the year between 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, and would require, at certain times, members to notify the local game warden at least 24 hours prior to hunting the antlerless deer.

The bill would take effect immediately with a two-thirds vote of all members elected to each house, otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2003.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

802 Parks and Wildlife Department

LBB Staff:

JK, DLBa, CL, SD