LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 1, 2013

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB336 by Rodríguez (Relating to the qualifications for appointment as a medical examiner.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill changes the qualifications for a medical examiner appointed by a commissioners court to allow a person who is licensed and in good standing in another state and is seeking licensure in Texas to serve as medical examiner.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. 

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

503 Texas Medical Board

LBB Staff:

UP, KKR, ESi, SD