LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 23, 2007

TO:	Honorable Dianne White Delisi, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1288 by Chisum (Relating to the regulation of funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to the regulation of funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories.

Based on information provided by the Funeral Services Commission, the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, and the Department of Banking, it is assumed that any additional costs related to the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be covered by utilizing existing resources.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 451 Department of Banking, 513 Funeral Service Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, AH