LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 12, 2023 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3161 by Hull (Relating to the duties of a justice of the peace, medical examiner, or other investigator regarding the bodies of unidentified deceased persons.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactBased on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, the bill would increase the workload of local justices of the peace. However, the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined because the number of people who would die unidentified is unknown. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 503 Texas Medical Board LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, MW, DKN LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 12, 2023 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3161 by Hull (Relating to the duties of a justice of the peace, medical examiner, or other investigator regarding the bodies of unidentified deceased persons.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3161 by Hull (Relating to the duties of a justice of the peace, medical examiner, or other investigator regarding the bodies of unidentified deceased persons.), As Engrossed Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3161 by Hull (Relating to the duties of a justice of the peace, medical examiner, or other investigator regarding the bodies of unidentified deceased persons.), As Engrossed HB3161 by Hull (Relating to the duties of a justice of the peace, medical examiner, or other investigator regarding the bodies of unidentified deceased persons.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, the bill would increase the workload of local justices of the peace. However, the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined because the number of people who would die unidentified is unknown. Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, the bill would increase the workload of local justices of the peace. However, the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined because the number of people who would die unidentified is unknown. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 503 Texas Medical Board 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 503 Texas Medical Board LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, MW, DKN JMc, DDel, MW, DKN