LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 30, 2009

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1539 by Carona (Relating to in-casket identification of a deceased person.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to require in-casket identification of a deceased person. The bill would allow the Funeral Service Commission to adopt rules to enforce the requirements of the bill. Based on analysis provided by the agency, it is anticipated that any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

513 Funeral Service Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, CH