LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 5, 2001 TO: Honorable Patricia Gray, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1339 by Coleman (Relating to an advisory committee on reducing drug abuse.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would create an Advisory Committee on Reducing Drug Abuse. The Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (TCADA) would provide administrative support to the committee. The agency could also reimburse members for travel and related expenses provided that the General Appropriations Act specifically authorized the agency to do so. It is anticipated that these new responsibilities could be absorbed within TCADA's current appropriation and FTE levels. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 517 Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse LBB Staff: JK, HD, PP