| Issue Date: | 2021-06-18 |
|---|---|
| Revised Date: | 2023-09-01 |
Legal Cites
- Government Code sec. 403.505
- Health and Safety Code sec. 442A.151
Origin:
S.B. 1827 and H.B. 2896, 87th Leg., R.S.
Purpose
An account in general revenue consisting primarily of amounts from statewide opioid settlement agreements. Of the amounts received from such agreements, 15% is deposited to the account and 85% is deposited to the Opioid Abatement Trust Fund held at the Safekeeping Trust Company.
Amounts in the account may be appropriated to a state agency to address opioid-related prevention and treatment programs. May also be used by the State Board of Pharmacy to fund the prescription drug safe disposal pilot program.
| Classification | Group 01: General State Operating and Disbursing Funds [?] |
|---|---|
| Depository Interest | Credited to General Revenue Fund (0001) |
| Disposition of Balance | Accumulative |
| Appropriation Technique | General Appropriations Act |
Administering Agencies
Note
Prescription drug safe disposal pilot program added by S.B. 2173, 88th Leg., R.S.
USAS Values
| USAS Title | GR ACCT-OPIOID ABATEMENT |
|---|---|
| Consolidated Fund | 0001 |
| State Fund Group | 01 - GENERAL STATE OPERATING & DISBURSING FDS |
| USAS Status | A |
Used to make general expenditures for the daily operations of state government.