LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 10, 2011

TO:
Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
 
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3808 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to fishing with certain archery equipment in certain counties.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend portions of the Parks and Wildlife Code as it relates to fishing with certain archery equipment, as described, in certain counties. The bill would permit an individual to use archery equipment fish along the navigable river or stream located wholly or partially in Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Kenedy, Llano, Maverick, Real, Uvalde, or Zavala county. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reports it is likely individuals who would fish with archery equipment in these specific locations are already active in angling, and would already possess a fishing license and stamp. Accordingly, to the extent the bill would amend fishing regulations, no significant fiscal implications to the state are anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members in both houses.  Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011.


Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff:
JOB, SZ, KM, TB