Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3233 by Moody (Relating to the establishment by certain counties and hospital districts of disease control pilot programs to reduce the risk of certain infectious and communicable diseases; authorizing fees.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government and Health and Safety Codes relating to the establishment by certain counties and hospital districts of disease control pilot programs to reduce the risk of certain infectious and communicable diseases. The bill would make certain Class A and C misdemeanor offenses relating to possession or delivery of drug paraphernalia inapplicable to certain persons affiliated with the pilot programs.
Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration (OCA), the Health and Human Services Commission, and the Department of State Health Services, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal impact to counties is anticipated.
According to OCA, no significant fiscal impact to units of local government is anticipated.
A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. In addition to the fine, punishment can include up to 180 days of deferred disposition. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Lost revenue from reduced fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Admin, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 537 State Health Services