LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2011 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2940 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the form of death certificates and fetal death certificates.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 193, Health and Safety Code, to require that a specific date format be included on instructions for filing a death certificate or fetal death certificate. The bill would be effective immediately with a two-thirds vote of all members of each house, or on September 1, 2011. The Department of State Health Services indicates there would be costs associated with modifications to the current registration system and printing and distribution of the revised death certificates, but it is assumed that the agency could absorb these costs within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, VJC, NB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 12, 2011
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2940 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the form of death certificates and fetal death certificates.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2940 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the form of death certificates and fetal death certificates.), As Introduced
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
HB2940 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the form of death certificates and fetal death certificates.), As Introduced
HB2940 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the form of death certificates and fetal death certificates.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 193, Health and Safety Code, to require that a specific date format be included on instructions for filing a death certificate or fetal death certificate. The bill would be effective immediately with a two-thirds vote of all members of each house, or on September 1, 2011. The Department of State Health Services indicates there would be costs associated with modifications to the current registration system and printing and distribution of the revised death certificates, but it is assumed that the agency could absorb these costs within existing resources.
The bill would amend Chapter 193, Health and Safety Code, to require that a specific date format be included on instructions for filing a death certificate or fetal death certificate. The bill would be effective immediately with a two-thirds vote of all members of each house, or on September 1, 2011.
The Department of State Health Services indicates there would be costs associated with modifications to the current registration system and printing and distribution of the revised death certificates, but it is assumed that the agency could absorb these costs within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, VJC, NB
JOB, CL, VJC, NB