LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2021 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services 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 Engrossed 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, DPE, CMA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 4, 2021
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services 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 Engrossed
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
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 Engrossed
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
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 Engrossed
HB1011 by Turner, John (Relating to expedited death certificates for religious purposes 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 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, DPE, CMA
JMc, AKI, DPE, CMA