LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION Revision 1 May 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB257 by Estes (Relating to the sale or delivery of salvia divinorum or Salvinorin A to a child; providing a penalty.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would create as a Class C misdemeanor offense the act of selling salvia divinorum, Salvinorin A, or a product containing salvia divinorum or Salvinorin A to a person younger than 18 years of age or to a person who intends to deliver it to a person younger than 18 years of age. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. Costs associated with enforcement would be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gains would vary depending on how many such offenses occur and how much fine is imposed. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, DB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION Revision 1 May 11, 2009 Revision 1 Revision 1 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB257 by Estes (Relating to the sale or delivery of salvia divinorum or Salvinorin A to a child; providing a penalty.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB257 by Estes (Relating to the sale or delivery of salvia divinorum or Salvinorin A to a child; providing a penalty.), As Engrossed Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB257 by Estes (Relating to the sale or delivery of salvia divinorum or Salvinorin A to a child; providing a penalty.), As Engrossed SB257 by Estes (Relating to the sale or delivery of salvia divinorum or Salvinorin A to a child; providing a penalty.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would create as a Class C misdemeanor offense the act of selling salvia divinorum, Salvinorin A, or a product containing salvia divinorum or Salvinorin A to a person younger than 18 years of age or to a person who intends to deliver it to a person younger than 18 years of age. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. Costs associated with enforcement would be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gains would vary depending on how many such offenses occur and how much fine is imposed. The bill would create as a Class C misdemeanor offense the act of selling salvia divinorum, Salvinorin A, or a product containing salvia divinorum or Salvinorin A to a person younger than 18 years of age or to a person who intends to deliver it to a person younger than 18 years of age. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. Costs associated with enforcement would be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gains would vary depending on how many such offenses occur and how much fine is imposed. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, DB JOB, ESi, GG, DB