LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 8, 2005

TO:	Honorable Terry Keel, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB645 by Menendez (Relating to the creation of a presumption in certain criminal proceedings as to evidence of a defendant's alcohol concentration determined by an analysis of the defendant's breath, blood, or urine.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow certain presumptions at trial when prosecuting an intoxication and alcoholoic beverage offense related to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

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LBB Staff:

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