LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 7, 2011

TO:	Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB790 by Kuempel (Relating to the continuing issuance of freshwater fishing stamps by the Parks and Wildlife Department.), As Introduced

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB790, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2013.

The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.

General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2012	$0
2013	$0
2014	$0
2015	$0
2016	$0

All Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Revenue Gain from Game,Fish,Water Safety Ac 9
2012	$0
2013	$0
2014	$0
2015	$5,830,994
2016	$5,830,994

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to repeal §43.809 (the expiration of the Freshwater Fishing Stamp on September 1, 2014).  The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of members in both houses.  Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011.

Methodology

According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, after netting agent commission fees, approximately $5,830,994 per fiscal year beginning in fiscal year 2015 would continue to be deposited to the credit of the General Revenue-Dedicated Game, Fish and Water Safety Account No. 9.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

802 Parks and Wildlife Department

LBB Staff:

JOB, KM, ZS, TB, SZ, LCO