LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION Revision 1 May 5, 2015 TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB97 by Hinojosa (Relating to regulation of the sale, distribution, possession, use, and advertising of e-cigarettes; creating offenses.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code and Chapter 48, Penal Code to treat e-cigarettes in the same manner as cigarettes as they relate to distribution, advertising, use by minors, prevention of use by minors, delivery sales, and use in public places. The Department of State Health Services indicates any cost to implement provisions of the bill relating to distribution, use by minors, or prevention of use by minors would be minimal and can be absorbed within available resources. The Comptroller of Public Accounts indicates that the bill would have no significant fiscal impact. Local Government Impact The bill would modify Class C misdemeanor offenses. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. In addition to the fine, punishment can include up to 180 days of deferred disposition. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, NB, SD, WP, ADe, VJC, KVe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
Revision 1
May 5, 2015
Revision 1
Revision 1
TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB97 by Hinojosa (Relating to regulation of the sale, distribution, possession, use, and advertising of e-cigarettes; creating offenses.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB97 by Hinojosa (Relating to regulation of the sale, distribution, possession, use, and advertising of e-cigarettes; creating offenses.), As Engrossed
Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Myra Crownover, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB97 by Hinojosa (Relating to regulation of the sale, distribution, possession, use, and advertising of e-cigarettes; creating offenses.), As Engrossed
SB97 by Hinojosa (Relating to regulation of the sale, distribution, possession, use, and advertising of e-cigarettes; creating offenses.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code and Chapter 48, Penal Code to treat e-cigarettes in the same manner as cigarettes as they relate to distribution, advertising, use by minors, prevention of use by minors, delivery sales, and use in public places. The Department of State Health Services indicates any cost to implement provisions of the bill relating to distribution, use by minors, or prevention of use by minors would be minimal and can be absorbed within available resources. The Comptroller of Public Accounts indicates that the bill would have no significant fiscal impact.
Local Government Impact
The bill would modify Class C misdemeanor offenses. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. In addition to the fine, punishment can include up to 180 days of deferred disposition.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 701 Central Education Agency
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: UP, NB, SD, WP, ADe, VJC, KVe
UP, NB, SD, WP, ADe, VJC, KVe