LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 246 HLS 20RS 750
Bill Text Version: ENGROSSED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: May 14, 2020 9:21 AM Author: COUSSAN
Dept./Agy.: Wildlife & Fisheries
Subject: Hunting & Licenses Analyst: Rebecca Robinson
HUNTING/LICENSES EG SEE FISC NOTE SD RV Page 1 of 1
Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to certify "organizations involved in charitable hunting
and fishing activities" and waives license fees for such organizations
Proposed legislation authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries (LDWF) to certify a not-for-profit
organization as an “organization involved in charitable hunting and fishing activities.” These certified organizations shall be
exempt from the requirement of a hunting or fishing license while engaged in activities sponsored by that organization.
Effective August 1, 2020.
EXPENDITURES 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 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 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 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.
The Secretary of LDWF currently, under his general authority, waives the requirement of a recreational hunting and fishing
license for events sponsored by not-for-project organizations such as Wounded Warriors and Wounded War Heroes.
Currently, each request is reviewed and evaluated on a case by case basis to determine if an exemption will be issued. The
proposed law would codify existing practice of the Secretary and eliminate the work involved in reviewing applications on a
case by case basis. There will be no material effect on the expenditures of LDWF but rather will simply allow for a
reallocation of resources.
REVENUE EXPLANATION
There may be a decrease in revenues of LDWF; however, at time time, the amount is indeterminable.
The proposed law exempts not-for-profit organizations from the requirement of a recreational hunting and fishing license.
Fees for recreational hunting and fishing licenses are deposited into statutorily dedicated funds such as the Conservation
Fund and the Wildlife Habitat Natural Heritage Trust Fund. The impact on revenue in the statutorily dedicated funds is
indeterminant as LDWF does not know how many not-for-profit organizations will take advantage of the exemption or the
number of individuals participating in sponsored events. Potentially, there could be no impact on revenues to LDWF if those
not-for-profit organizations are the same that currently receive the exemption at the discretion of the Secretary.
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}
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13.5.2 >= $500,000 Annual Tax or Fee 6.8(G) >= $500,000 Tax or Fee Increase
Change {S & H} or a Net Fee Decrease {S} Staff Director