LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 400 HLS 24RS 602
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: May 30, 2024 1:54 PM Author: RISER
Dept./Agy.: Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Subject: Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License Analyst: Richie Anderson
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Provides relative to lifetime combination hunting and fishing licenses
Proposed law authorizes the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) to establish resident and nonresident infant
lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for children under three years old, and removes the resident youth lifetime license for
children under age 18.
EXPENDITURES 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ded./Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
REVENUES 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ded./Other SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental expenditures as a result of this measure. LDWF is able to
make the proposed changes to the licensing system using existing resources and staff.
REVENUE EXPLANATION
In FY 23 no out-of-state infant licenses were purchased, to the extent that a change in fees changes market behavior with
regard to the number of out-of-state infant licenses sought annually, the potential additional revenue and expenditures may
be impacted accordingly. However, the decrease in this license fee would also impact the potential revenue generated had
the license fee not changed. The tables below show how the proposed law would change the fee structure.
FY 23 Revenue from Existing Lifetime License Fees:
FY 23 Sales License Cost FY 23 Revenue
Resident Lifetime License 2468 $500 $1,234,000
Nonresident Lifetime License 3 $4,000 $12,000
Total Revenue: $1,246,000
Estimated Revenue from Fees as Restructured in Proposed Law:
Est. Sales License Cost Estimated Revenue
Resident Lifetime License 2317 $500 $1,158,500
Resident Infant Lifetime License 151 $500 $75,500
Nonresident Lifetime License 3 $4,000 $12,000
Nonresident Infant Lifetime License 0 $1,000 $0
Total Revenue: $1,246,000
Senate Dual Referral Rules House
13.5.1 >= $100,000 Annual Fiscal Cost {S & H} 6.8(F)(1) >= $100,000 SGF Fiscal Cost {H & S}
Patrice Thomas
13.5.2 >= $500,000 Annual Tax or Fee 6.8(G) >= $500,000 Tax or Fee Increase
Change {S & H} Deputy Fiscal Officer
or a Net Fee Decrease {S}


Statutes affected:
HB400 Original:
HB400 Engrossed: 56:3(A)
HB400 Reengrossed:
HB400 Enrolled:
HB400 Act 653: