LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2021 TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1011 by Turner, John (Relating to expedited death certificates for religious purposes in certain counties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to require the issuance of expedited death certificates in certain counties if it is both necessary for religious purposes and the decedent's remains will be interred in a foreign country. Based on information provided by the Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of State Health Services, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactDallas County anticipates no significant fiscal impact to the county. No significant fiscal implication to other units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 537 State Health Services LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKi, CMa, DPe LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2021 TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1011 by Turner, John (Relating to expedited death certificates for religious purposes in certain counties.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1011 by Turner, John (Relating to expedited death certificates for religious purposes in certain counties.), As Introduced Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1011 by Turner, John (Relating to expedited death certificates for religious purposes in certain counties.), As Introduced HB1011 by Turner, John (Relating to expedited death certificates for religious purposes in certain counties.), As Introduced 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 to require the issuance of expedited death certificates in certain counties if it is both necessary for religious purposes and the decedent's remains will be interred in a foreign country. Based on information provided by the Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of State Health Services, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to require the issuance of expedited death certificates in certain counties if it is both necessary for religious purposes and the decedent's remains will be interred in a foreign country. Based on information provided by the Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of State Health Services, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact Dallas County anticipates no significant fiscal impact to the county. No significant fiscal implication to other units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 537 State Health Services 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 537 State Health Services LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKi, CMa, DPe JMc, AKi, CMa, DPe