LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 21, 2011 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB331 by Shapiro (Relating to adding certain synthetic cannabinoids to Penalty Group 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code by adding any quantity of a synthetic chemical compound that is a cannabinoid receptor agonist and mimics the pharmacological effect of naturally occurring cannabinoids to Penalty Group 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011. This analysis assumes the Department of Public Safety could implement the provisions of the bill within existing appropriations. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, ADM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 21, 2011
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB331 by Shapiro (Relating to adding certain synthetic cannabinoids to Penalty Group 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB331 by Shapiro (Relating to adding certain synthetic cannabinoids to Penalty Group 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.), As Introduced
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB331 by Shapiro (Relating to adding certain synthetic cannabinoids to Penalty Group 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.), As Introduced
SB331 by Shapiro (Relating to adding certain synthetic cannabinoids to Penalty Group 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code by adding any quantity of a synthetic chemical compound that is a cannabinoid receptor agonist and mimics the pharmacological effect of naturally occurring cannabinoids to Penalty Group 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011. This analysis assumes the Department of Public Safety could implement the provisions of the bill within existing appropriations.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety
405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, ADM
JOB, ESi, GG, ADM