LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 23, 2003

TO:	Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1538 by Chisum (Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission, including certain functions transferred to the commission from the Texas Department of Health, and the powers and duties of the Texas Finance Commission and the banking commissioner of Texas regarding cemeteries; providing administrative and civil penalties.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The Funeral Service Commission is subject to the Sunset Act and will be abolished on September 1, 2003 unless continued by the Legislature. The bill would continue the agency for 12 years.

Based on the analysis of the agency, responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 513 Funeral Service Commission

LBB Staff:

JK, GO, RT, TG