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:	HB506 by Hilderbran (Relating to hunting on or over certain submerged land; providing a penalty.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Chapters 61 and 62 of the Parks and Wildlife Code to prohibit a person from hunting or taking any wild bird or animal when a person is on conspicuously marked, privately owned land submerged under public water, unless the person owns the submerged land or has the landowner's consent.  

 

New convictions for hunting or taking wild animals over certain submerged land may generate additional revenue.  However, no significant fiscal implication to the state is anticipated.

The bill would be take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

802 Parks and Wildlife Department

LBB Staff:

JOB, WK, ZS, TB