LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 20, 2009

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB269 by Harris (Relating to use of electronically readable information on a driver's license or personal identification certificate in connection with the over-the-counter sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or norpseudoephedrine; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow a business establishment to access electronically readable information from a driver's license or personal identification card before completing an over-the-counter sale of a product containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or norpseudoephedrine.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety, 537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, GG, LG, AI