LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2017 TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2804 by Price (Relating to the emergency scheduling of certain controlled substances for the purpose of the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; expanding the application of certain criminal offenses.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend requirements related to the emergency scheduling of certain controlled substances by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), including a requirement related to consulting with the Department of Public Safety (DPS). DSHS would be required to submit a report to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and each legislative standing committee with primary jurisdiction over DSHS and criminal justice regarding each emergency scheduling by December 1 of every even-numbered year.According to DSHS and DPS, any cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, KCA, LR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 2, 2017
TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2804 by Price (Relating to the emergency scheduling of certain controlled substances for the purpose of the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; expanding the application of certain criminal offenses.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2804 by Price (Relating to the emergency scheduling of certain controlled substances for the purpose of the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; expanding the application of certain criminal offenses.), As Introduced
Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2804 by Price (Relating to the emergency scheduling of certain controlled substances for the purpose of the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; expanding the application of certain criminal offenses.), As Introduced
HB2804 by Price (Relating to the emergency scheduling of certain controlled substances for the purpose of the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; expanding the application of certain criminal offenses.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend requirements related to the emergency scheduling of certain controlled substances by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), including a requirement related to consulting with the Department of Public Safety (DPS). DSHS would be required to submit a report to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and each legislative standing committee with primary jurisdiction over DSHS and criminal justice regarding each emergency scheduling by December 1 of every even-numbered year.According to DSHS and DPS, any cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 537 State Health Services, Department of
405 Department of Public Safety, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, KCA, LR
UP, KCA, LR