LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2017 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1285 by Rose (Relating to the delegation of death certification to attending physicians in certain counties.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Health and Safety Code relating to the delegation of death certification to attending physicians in certain counties. The Texas Medical Board indicates that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact Travis County reported the bill would have no fiscal impact. Source Agencies:503 Texas Medical Board, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, KJo, ZB, EP, RD, JGA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2017 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1285 by Rose (Relating to the delegation of death certification to attending physicians in certain counties.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1285 by Rose (Relating to the delegation of death certification to attending physicians in certain counties.), As Engrossed Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1285 by Rose (Relating to the delegation of death certification to attending physicians in certain counties.), As Engrossed HB1285 by Rose (Relating to the delegation of death certification to attending physicians in certain counties.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Health and Safety Code relating to the delegation of death certification to attending physicians in certain counties. The Texas Medical Board indicates that all duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact Travis County reported the bill would have no fiscal impact. Source Agencies: 503 Texas Medical Board, 537 State Health Services, Department of 503 Texas Medical Board, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, KJo, ZB, EP, RD, JGA UP, KJo, ZB, EP, RD, JGA