Game and fish-resident preference points.

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FISCAL NOTE

	FY 2014	FY 2015	FY 2016
NON-ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT
Anticipated Revenue Increase:
GAME & FISH FUND	0	222,920	222,920

Source of Revenue Increase: 

Fees collected through a resident preference point program for Antelope, Deer and Elk licenses which are limited in quota and would otherwise be issued through a random drawing. The revenue will be recognized in FY 2015 after the June 2014 draws are completed.

Assumptions:

Resident preference points for Antelope, Deer and Elk will have the same price of $10.00 each. The estimated breakdown per species is as follows: Antelope 4,934 x $10 = $49,340 Deer 7,588 x $10 = $75,880 Elk 9,770 x $10 = $97,700.

Anticipated Expenditure Increase:
GAME & FISH FUND	20,000	0	0

Source of Expenditure Increase:

One time programming cost to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Electronic Licensing Service System.

Assumptions:

Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s programming staff completes the system changes.

The expenditure increase reflected above could be considered an administrative cost. However, for simplicity and to follow consistent practice on legislation of this type, it is included on the fiscal note.

Prepared by:   Alex Kean, LSO Phone: 777-7881

(Information provided by: Richard Reynders, Game and Fish Phone: 777-4517)