Honorable Gary VanDeaver, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1644 by Oliverson (Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, any other derivative of fentanyl, or xylazine.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would exclude possession or delivery of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, any other derivatives of fentanyl, or xylazine from conduct constituting the offense of possession or delivery of drug paraphernalia.
It is assumed that any fiscal impact and any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant.
Local Government Impact
It is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts