LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 26, 2007

TO:	Honorable Joe Driver, Chair, House Committee on Law Enforcement
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB977 by Driver (Relating to summary destruction or summary forfeiture of controlled substance property or controlled substance plants.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Health and Safety Code, Section 481 which would further define the terms "summary destruction" and "summary forfeiture" relating to controlled substances. The bill would take effect immediately if it is passed by two-thirds votes of all members of each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect on September 1, 2007.
 
The Department of Public Safety anticipates that the bill would have no significant fiscal impact to their agency.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, ES, GG, LG