LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 10, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2369 by Flynn (Relating to the sale of a cemetery plot; providing a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to cemetery sales and brokers. The Department of Banking (DOB) would be required to provide model quitclaim agreements, register cemetery brokers, and provide the public with information relating to the resale of cemetery plots and complaint filing. Additionally, the commissioner would be able to revoke the registration of a cemetery broker for reasons outlined in the bill. Based on the analysis of DOB, duties and 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:451 Department of Banking LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MW, ACa
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 10, 2009
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2369 by Flynn (Relating to the sale of a cemetery plot; providing a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2369 by Flynn (Relating to the sale of a cemetery plot; providing a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2369 by Flynn (Relating to the sale of a cemetery plot; providing a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB2369 by Flynn (Relating to the sale of a cemetery plot; providing a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to cemetery sales and brokers. The Department of Banking (DOB) would be required to provide model quitclaim agreements, register cemetery brokers, and provide the public with information relating to the resale of cemetery plots and complaint filing. Additionally, the commissioner would be able to revoke the registration of a cemetery broker for reasons outlined in the bill. Based on the analysis of DOB, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to cemetery sales and brokers. The Department of Banking (DOB) would be required to provide model quitclaim agreements, register cemetery brokers, and provide the public with information relating to the resale of cemetery plots and complaint filing. Additionally, the commissioner would be able to revoke the registration of a cemetery broker for reasons outlined in the bill.
Based on the analysis of DOB, duties and 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: 451 Department of Banking
451 Department of Banking
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MW, ACa
JOB, CL, MW, ACa