FISCAL NOTE

House Bill 578 as introduced would increase the administrative obligations of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to administer and regulate a paddlefish season in the state. These obligations would be offset, wholly or in part, by an increase in receipts to Game and Fish Fund, administered by DCNR, by (1) an estimated maximum of $40,000 annually from the sale of paddlefish fishing licenses and (2) up to $500 for each fine levied pursuant to this bill.

Further this bill could increase receipts to the State General Fund and municipal general funds from fines; increase receipts to the State General fund, county general funds, municipal general funds, and other funds to which court costs are deposited; and could increase the obligations of the State General Fund, district attorneys, and local jails by an undetermined amount dependent upon the number of persons charged with and convicted of the offenses provided by this bill and the penalties imposed.