Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1540 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1540, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($1,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2021.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2020
($500)
2021
($500)
2022
($500)
2023
($500)
2024
($500)
Fiscal Year
Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from General Revenue Fund 1
2020
($500)
2021
($500)
2022
($500)
2023
($500)
2024
($500)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code and Occupations Code relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
The bill would continue the agency for twelve years until September 1, 2031.
The bill would discontinue the regulation of non-perpetual care cemeteries.
The bill would take effect on September 1, 2019.
Methodology
According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA), discontinuing the regulation of non-perpetual care cemeteries would result in a decrease in revenue for the Funeral Service Commission. The CPA estimates a decrease of $500 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2020 and each subsequent fiscal year.
The CPA, Sunset Advisory Commission, Office of the Attorney General, and Funeral Service Commission indicate that any costs related to implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 513 Funeral Service Commission