Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2804 by Price (Relating to the emergency scheduling of certain controlled substances for the purpose of the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; expanding the application of certain criminal offenses.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend requirements related to the emergency scheduling of certain controlled substances by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), including a requirement related to consulting with the Department of Public Safety (DPS). DSHS would be required to submit a report to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and each legislative standing committee with primary jurisdiction over DSHS and criminal justice regarding each emergency scheduling by December 1 of every even-numbered year.
According to DSHS and DPS, any cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
405 Department of Public Safety, 537 State Health Services, Department of