Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB442 by Gonzales, Larry (Relating to assignment of certain death benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Government Code to allow a beneficiary of a member of the Employees Retirement System to assign certain death benefits to be paid directly to a funeral director or funeral establishment for funeral services. The Employees Retirement System anticipates any additional costs to implement the bill could be absorbed with existing resources.
The bill would take effect on September 1, 2015, and would apply only to a benefit that is payable on or after January 1, 2016.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.