LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 19, 2007

TO:	Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB308 by Kuempel (Relating to the use of laser sighting devices by hunters who are legally blind. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to allow legally blind hunters to use a laser sighting device when assisted by another individual who is (1) not legally blind, (2) has a hunting licenses, and (3) is at least 13 years old. To the extent the bill would require the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to adopt rules relating to the implementation of the bill, the fiscal implication to the State is not anticipated to be significant.  The bill would take effect immediately if the bill receives the vote of two-thirds the members of each house.  Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

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