Preference points for hunting licenses.

03LSO-0048.C1

                                                         

FISCAL NOTE (HB0073)

 

 

	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
NON-ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT
Anticipated Revenue Increase:
GAME & FISH FUND	0	870,000	870,000

 

Source of revenue increase:

 

Preference point fees

 

Assumptions:

 

1.  Revenue projections are based on the following assumptions:

¨      Initial fee would be $25.

¨      All nonresident unsuccessful applicants applying for special deer, antelope would choose to pay the $25 fee to receive a preference point.

¨      25 percent of the unsuccessful nonresident applicants applying for a regular license would opt for preference points.

¨      There would be an overall 20 percent increase in applications for preference points only.

 

2.  It is anticipated the preference point system would not be in place until calendar year 2005.

 

 

 

Prepared by:   Dean Temte, LSO    Phone:   777-7881

(information provided by Kathy Frank, Game % Fish; phone 777-4614)

 

 

 

 

This bill has administrative impact that appears to increase (or decrease) duties or responsibilities of one or more state agencies and may impact agency spending or staffing requirements.  As introduced, the bill does not modify any state agency budget or current personnel authorizations.  The following state agencies may be affected administratively:

 

Game & Fish Commission