Game and fish-electronic licensing. 06LSO-0147.C1
FISCAL NOTE
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FY 2008 |
FY 2009 |
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NON-ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT |
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Anticipated Revenue Increase: |
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GAME & FISH FUND |
87,500 |
87,500 |
87,500 |
Source of Revenue Increase:
A fee paid by applicants
who receive a license in the limited quota draw conducted by Game and Fish if
the applicant applied online and paid with a credit card. The fee would partially offset the cost of
the credit card merchant fee.
Initially, and indefinitely, this charge will only apply to Internet
applications for big and trophy game animals.
Presently, game and fish does not accept credit cards but in calendar
year 2007, we anticipate that sportsmen, resident and nonresident, will be able
to apply for big and trophy game animal licenses over the Internet and pay with
credit cards which will be more convenient to the sportsmen.
Assumptions:
The fee associated with
electronic payments, as discussed in W.S. 23-1-302 (o), are expected to offset,
in part, all cost assessed to the department for accepting electronic payments
(merchant fees). These fees, and
associated costs, are not readily identifiable or determinable at this
time. The revenue above was estimated
by assuming 25% of the big and trophy game animal license draw applications
will be submitted via the Internet, approximately 43,750 applications. And for each application submitted through
the internet session, a fee of $2.00 will be assessed. The $2.00 fee will be charged per Internet session,
and is not dependent upon the dollar amount or the number of licenses applied
for during one Internet session.
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FY 2007 |
FY 2008 |
FY 2009 |
NON-ADMINISTRATIVE
IMPACT |
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Anticipated Revenue Decrease: |
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GAME & FISH FUND |
56,750 |
56,750 |
56,750 |
Source of Revenue Decrease:
The above figure
represents estimated lost interest income from Internet applications for the
limited quota draws where the applicant does not remit total license fees, but
only initially remits the application fee.
Presently, application fees and total license fees must accompany the
application. The new electronic
licensing system anticipates the use of electronic payments (credit cards)
which will only require the payment of the application fee. Under the existing system, the State
Treasurer invests the license fees and the Department earns interest income
which will be diminished if payment is made via credit card.
Assumptions:
The $56,750 reduction in
revenue assumes 25% of the limited quota applications will be submitted via the
Internet.
NOTICE-AGENCY ESTIMATE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT REQUESTED This bill has administrative impact that appears to increase the 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 will be asked to provide
their estimate of the administrative fiscal impact prior to the first
committee meeting held to consider the bill: Wyoming Game and
Fish Department |
Prepared by: Matthew Sackett, LSO Phone: 777-7881 (Information provided by Ron Arnold, Game and Fish; Phone: 777-4517)