LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 31, 2003

TO:	Honorable Bill Ratliff, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1736 by Lucio (Relating to the use of electronic or mechanical card-minding devices during a bingo occasion.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Section 2001.409 of the Occupations Code to remove the 40 percent limitation on the number of individuals attending a bingo occasion that may use an electronic or mechanical card-minding device.  The Lottery Commission has indicated it does not anticipate a fiscal impact from the bill.

 

The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote of both housed of the Legislature.  Even thought the bill has as effective date of September 1, 2001, it is assumed the bill would otherwise take effect September 1, 2003

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	362 Texas Lottery Commission
LBB Staff:	JK, RR, RT