LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
  
                                May 4, 2001
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on
               Jurisprudence
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  HB2087  by Clark (Relating to civil liability for the
               manufacture of methamphetamine.), As Engrossed
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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The bill would impose strict liability on a person who manufactures
methamphetamine in violation of Section 481.112 of the Health and Safety
Code, without regard to whether the person is convicted of the offense.
The bill would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds vote of all
members elected to each house or on September 1, 2001 if the bill does
not receive the required two-thirds vote.
  
Local Government Impact
  
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
  
  
Source Agencies:   
LBB Staff:         JK, TB