LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 11, 2019

TO:	Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB122 by Hinojosa (Relating to the medical use of marihuana; providing an affirmative defense to prosecution for possession of marihuana.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The Office of Court Administration, Texas Medical Board, and Department of Criminal Justice indicate that the provisions of the bill relating to the medical use of marihuana; providing an affirmative defense to prosecution for possession of marihuana could be implemented using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 503 Texas Medical Board, 696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

WP, AKi, SGr, ESt