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SENATE CLIP SHEET

MARCH 12, 1998

Page 51

SENATE FILE 2369
FISCAL NOTE

A fiscal note for Senate File 2369 is hereby submitted pursuant to Joint Rule 17.  Data used in developing this fiscal note is available from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau to members of the Legislature upon request.

Senate File 2369 adds a definition for controlled substances and an OWI offense for persons operating a motor vehicle after taking any amount of a controlled substance listed in Schedule I or II.  The Bill provides procedures for assessing a potential violation of the OWI law, and for the collection of urine or blood samples from the person.

ASSUMPTIONS

1. Current law provides for arrest of individuals under the influence of
drugs.
2. There would be no increase in the number of OWI arrests.  If the preliminary screening test provisions provide inzreased convictions, the correctional system could be impacted, although this cannot be determined with current data.
3. The Department of Public Safety would train and certify 14 troopers as Drug Recognition Examiners at a cost of $2,000 per trooper.

CORRECTIONAL IMPACT

Senate File 2369 is not expected to have a significant correctional impact.

FISCAL IMPACT

Senate File 2369 would increase FY 1999 costs to the Department of Public Safety by $28,000.

SOURCES

Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Division,
    Department of Human Rights
Judicial Department
Department of Public Safety
Department of Transportation
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy

(LSB 3995SV, DHK)

FILED MARCH 11, 1998

BY DENNIS PROUTY, FISCAL DIRECTOR

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