LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 16, 2019

TO:
Honorable John Cyrier, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
 
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director
Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2038 by Darby (Relating to certain offenses relating to disturbing or taking marl, sand, gravel, shell, or mudshell or disturbing oyster beds or fishing waters; increasing the criminal penalty.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code related to certain offenses relating to distributing or taking marl, sand, gravel, shell, or mudshell or disturbing oyster beds and fishing waters. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house, otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2019.

According the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the amount of revenue associated with certain offenses related to taking or distribution marl, sand, gravel, shell, or mudshell or disturbing oyster beds and fishing waters cannot be determined. The Parks and Wildlife Department has indicated changing the offense classification would have no significant fiscal impact. Based on analysis of the Parks and Wildlife Department, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff:
WP, SZ, MW, TBo