LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 13, 2011

TO:	Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB251 by Hilderbran (Relating to the regulation of dangerous wild animals.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to the regulation of dangerous wild animals. The bill would remove certain exemptions, add restrictions to ownership or custody, and amend registration requirements. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.

It is assumed any cost to implement provisions of the bill would be minimal and can be absorbed within the agencies' available resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department

LBB Staff:

JOB, KM, MB, SJ, VJC