LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 17, 2009

TO:	Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1122 by Hegar (Relating to the requirement to keep records of game bird or animal carcasses placed in a cold storage or processing facility.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code relating to the requirement to keep records of game bird or animal carcasses placed in a cold storage or processing facility.  The bill would redefine the anatomical parameters of "quartering" an animal; as well as changing when records are required, for a game bird or animal carcass placed in a cold storage or processing facility, effective September 1, 2009.  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department indicates there is no fiscal implication to implementing the provisions of the bill.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

802 Parks and Wildlife Department

LBB Staff:

JOB, WK, TB