LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 26, 2005

TO:
Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB1076 by Crabb (Relating to waiving hunting and fishing license fees for certain military personnel.), As Engrossed



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1076, As Engrossed: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2007.



Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2006 $0
2007 $0
2008 $0
2009 $0
2010 $0




Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from
GAME,FISH,WATER SAFETY AC
9
2006 ($796,676)
2007 ($796,676)
2008 ($796,676)
2009 ($796,676)
2010 ($796,676)

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would allow the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to establish lower or waive hunting and fishing license fees for active military personnel located in Texas.

The maximum annual revenue loss represents less than 1 percent of the $111.6 million in annual revenue estimated to be deposited to the General Revenue-Dedicated Game, Fish and Water Safety Account No. 9 during the 2006-07 biennium.


Methodology

As of September 30, 2003, 114,196 active military personnel were located in Texas. Assuming the number of active military personnel that hunt and fish occurs in the same proportion as in the state's general population, an estimated 6,338 hunting licenses and 17,129 fishing licenses could be affected by this legislation. The current cost for a resident hunting license is $23. The cost of a resident fishing license ranges from a total of $28 to $38, depending on fishing stamps included. Assuming the license fees were waived, the maximum revenue loss to General Revenue-Dedicated Game, Fish and Water Safety Account No. 9 is estimated to be $796,676 per fiscal year.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
802 Parks and Wildlife Department, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff:
JOB, KJG, ZS, TB