LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 28, 2015 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1424 by Lozano (Relating to increasing penalties for defendants convicted of the manufacture or delivery of certain controlled substances.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to enhance punishments for the offense of manufacture, delivery, or possession of miscellaneous substances from a class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony or third degree felony for persons with previous convictions of the same offense. This analysis assumes the bill's provisions would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, SD, KJo, LM, ESi
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 28, 2015
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1424 by Lozano (Relating to increasing penalties for defendants convicted of the manufacture or delivery of certain controlled substances.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1424 by Lozano (Relating to increasing penalties for defendants convicted of the manufacture or delivery of certain controlled substances.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1424 by Lozano (Relating to increasing penalties for defendants convicted of the manufacture or delivery of certain controlled substances.), As Passed 2nd House
HB1424 by Lozano (Relating to increasing penalties for defendants convicted of the manufacture or delivery of certain controlled substances.), As Passed 2nd House
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 to enhance punishments for the offense of manufacture, delivery, or possession of miscellaneous substances from a class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony or third degree felony for persons with previous convictions of the same offense. This analysis assumes the bill's provisions would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, SD, KJo, LM, ESi
UP, SD, KJo, LM, ESi