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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 28, 2021

TO:
Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2499 by Stucky (Relating to the wearing of a personal flotation device while being towed behind a motorboat or while engaged in water sports in or on the wake of a motorboat; creating a criminal offense.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to make operating a motorboat while towing a person who is not wearing an approved flotation device a Class C misdemeanor. 

Based on information provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. In addition, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated due to implementing the provisions of the bill.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Admin, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff:
JMc, AJL, MW, PBO