LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 24, 2007

TO:	Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB620 by Jackson, Mike (Relating to the marking of oyster beds.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to allow marking alternatives other than buoys to be used when marking the boundaries of a leased oyster bed.  To the extent the bill would amend the code regarding permissible markings for leased beds, no fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect with a two-thirds vote of all members; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2007. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

802 Parks and Wildlife Department

LBB Staff:

JOB, WK, ZS, TB