Fiscal Note
HB0265 - Postmortem Procedures Amendments
State Impact:
Enactment of this legislation requires a $4,200 one-time General Fund appropriation in FY 2009 for programming costs to the Department of Health.
| Funding Source | FY 2009 Approp. | FY 2010 Approp. | FY 2011 Approp. | FY 2009 Revenue | FY 2010 Revenue | FY 2011 Revenue |
| General Fund, One-Time | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Individual, Business and/or Local Impact:
Some individuals may be required to file a death certificate within 5 days of a death. These same individuals would save an average of $1,711 through less payments to funeral directors. Some funeral businesses may be more liable for damages while some individuals may be less liable for damages. Local health departments may see an increase in responsibility for entering information for death certificates.
| 2/6/2009, 11:18:24 AM, Lead Analyst: Frandsen, R. | Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst |