OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS

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SB-605

AN ACT CONCERNING LIMITED SUNDAY HUNTING.

OFA Fiscal Note

State Impact:

Agency Affected

Fund-Effect

FY 07 $

FY 08 $

Department of Environmental Protection

Conservation Fund - See Below

Minimal

Minimal

Municipal Impact:

Municipalities

Effect

FY 07 $

FY 08 $

Various Municipalities

Revenue Impact

Potential Minimal

Potential Minimal

Explanation

Allowing Sunday hunting with a bow and arrow, on private property, and with a permit will minimally increase revenue to the Conservation Fund of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and certain municipalities (town clerks retain $1 for each license sold). The change is not anticipated to have a significant effect on the number of bow hunters. The revenue impact is anticipated to be minimal. Allowing for the Sunday hunting would also result in a minimal workload increase for Conservation Officers due to the additional hunters. Conservation Officers currently work on Sundays.

The Out Years

The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to inflation.