LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 6, 2007

TO:	Honorable Dianne White Delisi, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1676 by Delisi (Relating to a public awareness campaign concerning certain solicitations for the purchase of prescription drugs.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend statute and require the Office of the Attorney General to conduct a public awareness campaign concerning certain solicitations related to the purchase of prescription drugs. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.

The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 515 Board of Pharmacy

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, JM, AH