LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 28, 2005

TO:	Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB76 by Hope (Relating to the operation of a watercraft while intoxicated.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the operation of a watercraft while intoxicated to include boating while intoxicated as an offense resulting in automatic driver license suspension.  The Department of Public Safety, the Department of Criminal Justice, and the Alcoholic Beverage Commission report that the bill would not have a significant fiscal implication.  The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JOB, WK, VDS, SJ