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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T





SPONSOR: Carraro DATE TYPED: 02-26-01 HB
SHORT TITLE: Golf Ball Damage to Private Property SB 734
ANALYST: Gonzales


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY01 FY02 FY01 FY02



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)





SOURCES OF INFORMATION



LFC Files



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



Senate Bill 734 would make the owner of a golf course liable for damages resulting to private property from golf balls originating from a golf course.



Significant Issues



The bill defines golf course as "a public or privately owned golf course, driving range or area open to commercial golfing".



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