LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session February 25, 1997 TO: Honorable Hugo Berlanga, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 197, As Engrossed Committee on Public Health By: Zaffirini House Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on SB197 ( Relating to the regulation of alcohol awareness courses by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by SB197-As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill relates to the regulation of alcohol awareness courses by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (TCADA). The proposed change to TCADA's enabling legislation adds language that specifically allows TCADA to charge fees for Alcohol Awareness courses. These fees are already being charged pursuant to Art. 42.12, Section 13 (h) Code of Criminal Procedure. Appropriations: The bill would appropriate the following amounts: No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source: Agencies: 517 Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse LBB Staff: JK ,BB ,AC