LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
May 5, 2001
TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on
State Affairs
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3067 by Chisum (Relating to the continuation and
functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.), As
Engrossed
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* HB3067, As Engrossed: positive impact of $0 through the biennium *
* ending August 31, 2003. *
* *
* The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal *
* basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of *
* the bill. *
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General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) *
* Impact to General Revenue Related *
* Funds *
* 2002 $0 *
* 2003 0 *
* 2004 0 *
* 2005 0 *
* 2006 0 *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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*Fiscal Probable Savings/(Cost) from Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) *
* Year General Revenue Fund from General Revenue Fund *
* 0001 0001 *
* 2002 $(297,412) $297,412 *
* 2003 (22,200) 22,200 *
* 2004 (22,200) 22,200 *
* 2005 (22,200) 22,200 *
* 2006 (22,200) 22,200 *
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Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend Chapter 651 of the Occupations Code by increasing
the membership of the Texas Funeral Commission by one member and add the
agency to the Health Professions Council.
The bill would require the agency to contract for software to improve the
compilation of statistics and information services. The Funeral Service
Commission would also be required to contract with the Office of the
Attorney General to ensure adequate legal interpretations of Chapter 651
of the Occupations code and consultation on the agencies daily operations
including complaint, inspection and enforcement procedures. The bill
would also require the agency to report quarterly on the status of its
efforts to improve is operations to a six member Task Force chaired by
the Comptroller's Office.
The bill would also extend the life of the Funeral Commission until
September 1, 2003.
Methodology
The estimated the cost of contracting for software services is $240,148
for the biennium and $19,200 for maintenance each year there after.
Contracting with Office of Attorney General in estimated to cost $27,132
per year. Other ongoing cost would be for increased travel costs for an
additional board member and Health Professions Council dues.
It is assumed the agency would adjust fees to offset any cost associated
with the implementation of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
Source Agencies: 513 Texas Funeral Service Commission, 116 Sunset
Advisory Commission
LBB Staff: JK, RB, HD, RT