Commonwealth of Kentucky s54

Commonwealth of Kentucky s54

<p>COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION GENERAL ASSEMBLY LOCAL MANDATE FISCAL IMPACT ESTIMATE 2002REGULAR SESSION 2001 INTERIM</p><p>MEASURE</p><p>2002 RS BR 1279 /REV 1 Amendment: Committee Floor</p><p>Bill #: HB 429 Amendment # </p><p>SUBJECT/TITLE An ACT relating to crimes and punishments.</p><p>SPONSOR Representative Johnnie Turner</p><p>MANDATE SUMMARY</p><p>Unit of Government: X City; X County; X Urban County Government</p><p>Program/ Office(s) Impacted: Local Law enforcement</p><p>Requirement: X Mandatory Optional</p><p>Effect on Powers & Duties X Modifies Existing Adds New Eliminates Existing</p><p>PURPOSE/MECHANICS</p><p>The measure requires an officer making an arrest for alcohol intoxication to test alcohol levels the same as someone arrested for DUI. A person arrested for public intoxication shall be afforded the same procedure , but may also include tests for controlled substances.</p><p>FISCAL EXPLANATION/BILL PROVISIONS ESTIMATED COST</p><p>The fiscal impact of BR 1279 (HB 429) on local government is indeterminable, but is expected to be moderate to significant. The measure amends KRS 222.202, and requires a person arrested for alcohol intoxication in a public place be treated the same as if arrested for DUI. A blood, breath or urine test will be required. The consent for testing shall not be implied under this measure. The measure also amends KRS 525.100 to allow testing for controlled substances or other intoxicating substances. The amendment allows for therapeutically prescribed controlled substances within a normal range.</p><p>The fiscal impact of the measure is largely a function of the frequency of scientific testing and additional staff time. Scientific testing can range from a breathalyzer test administered at the booking location, which involves equipment provided and maintained by the state, to testing performed in a medical environment that costs approximately $50.00. Interviewees indicated the</p><p>Page 1 measure would require modifying procedures, additional training and increased staff time. All enforcement agencies will incur a financial impact ranging from moderate to significant. Interviewees from communities with less frequent arrests for public intoxication indicated a moderate fiscal impact from the measure. However, interviewees from communities who have a greater frequency of cases involving public intoxication indicate a significant fiscal impact from the measure.</p><p>Testing for alcohol intoxication generally involve breathalyzer and blood testing. The state provides and calibrates breathalyzer equipment, however staff time involved with this test can range from one to three hours or approximately $90.00 to $100.00. This includes transportation, testing and booking. Tests involving blood or urine, that must be performed in a medical facility, costs approximately $50.00, and can also involve one to three hours of staff time. Individuals suspected of public intoxication resulting from consumption of a substance other than alcohol, must be given a blood or urine test. The cost of these tests are also approximately $50.00, and also generally require one to three hours of staff time. In 2001 approximately 40,000 cases involving public intoxication were reported statewide. Of those cases, approximately 4500 involved public intoxication excluding alcohol. </p><p>DATA SOURCE(S) LRC Staff Ted Collins (Franklin County Sheriff) Bobby Hammond (Scott County Sheriff) Steve Sparrow (Oldham County Sheriff) Ron Washington (Kenton County Sheriffs' Office) Data provided by Administrative Office of the Courts Mike Bischoff (KY Chiefs of Police Association)</p><p>PREPARER Doug Huddleston REVIEW DATE</p><p>Page 2</p>

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