LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session March 23, 1997 TO: Honorable Steven Wolens, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 912 Committee on State Affairs By: Hirschi House Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on HB912 ( Relating to certain inherently unsafe products.) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by HB912-As Introduced No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. The Attorney General states that the bill could lead to product liability lawsuits against the state in instances where the state is a provider of tobacco to people in its custody, but the Attorney General anticipates that any legal work as a result of the passage of this bill could be reasonably absorbed with current staff and resources. No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source: Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: JK ,JD ,JC