LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 5, 2019

TO:
Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water & Rural Affairs
 
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director
Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB899 by Fallon (Relating to prohibiting the sale and purchase of certain aquatic products; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code related to prohibiting the sale and purchase of certain aquatic product. The bill would create criminal offenses ranging from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony for certain unlawful commercial sales or purchases of aquatic products. The bill would take effect September 1, 2019.

According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the amount of revenue potentially resulting from fines, costs, or fees associated with an offense cannot be determined. 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.

This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.

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, TBo, SZ, MW, SPa