LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 4, 2011

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1273 by Williams (Relating to the lawful manufacture, distribution, and possession of and prescriptions for controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code regarding certain information submitted to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) by practitioners who dispense certain controlled substances. The bill would also permit DPS to permit investigators from the Texas Board of Nursing access to certain information submitted to DPS. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.  No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety, 507 Texas Board of Nursing, 537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, GG