The law passed in 1933 and immediately became a growing source of state revenue.

He said state revenues were still continuing at a strong level.

"You'll probably be seeing more of them doing it if state revenue is cut."

Last year, they raised $460 million, a little less than 5 percent of state revenue.

That should produce $1 billion in annual state revenue within three years, officials say.

He said the extra hour won't increase state revenues, either.

This is expected to raise state revenues by $30 million.

Those dollars, however, get mixed in with other state revenue.

Third, the 300 percent tax increase would result in decreased state revenues of $3.2 million.

It depends on oil for more than 80 percent of state revenue.