LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2021 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB723 by Patterson (Relating to notice of a modification to the medical certification information on certain death certificates.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to prescribe a manner in which medical certifiers would provide written notification to the next of kin of a modification to the medical certification information on certain death certificates. DSHS indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within current resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 537 State Health Services LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI, NDA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2021 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB723 by Patterson (Relating to notice of a modification to the medical certification information on certain death certificates.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB723 by Patterson (Relating to notice of a modification to the medical certification information on certain death certificates.), As Engrossed Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Health & Human Services Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Health & Human Services Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB723 by Patterson (Relating to notice of a modification to the medical certification information on certain death certificates.), As Engrossed HB723 by Patterson (Relating to notice of a modification to the medical certification information on certain death certificates.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to prescribe a manner in which medical certifiers would provide written notification to the next of kin of a modification to the medical certification information on certain death certificates. DSHS indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within current resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 537 State Health Services 537 State Health Services LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI, NDA JMc, AKI, JLI, NDA