LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 9, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB236 by Schwertner (Relating to the punishment of certain controlled substance offenses committed in a drug-free zone.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to the punishment of certain controlled substance offenses committed in a drug-free zone. Under the provisions of the bill the penalty for the possession, manufacture, or delivery of a Penalty Group 1-A substance in a drug-free zone would be enhanced. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies, programs, or workloads. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KJo, LM, JPo LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 9, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB236 by Schwertner (Relating to the punishment of certain controlled substance offenses committed in a drug-free zone.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB236 by Schwertner (Relating to the punishment of certain controlled substance offenses committed in a drug-free zone.), As Introduced Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB236 by Schwertner (Relating to the punishment of certain controlled substance offenses committed in a drug-free zone.), As Introduced SB236 by Schwertner (Relating to the punishment of certain controlled substance offenses committed in a drug-free zone.), 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 as it relates to the punishment of certain controlled substance offenses committed in a drug-free zone. Under the provisions of the bill the penalty for the possession, manufacture, or delivery of a Penalty Group 1-A substance in a drug-free zone would be enhanced. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies, programs, or workloads. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code as it relates to the punishment of certain controlled substance offenses committed in a drug-free zone. Under the provisions of the bill the penalty for the possession, manufacture, or delivery of a Penalty Group 1-A substance in a drug-free zone would be enhanced. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies, programs, or workloads. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KJo, LM, JPo UP, KJo, LM, JPo