COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 4542-05

Bill No.: HCS for SB 1251

Subject: Liability: Funerals and Funeral Directors; Boards, Commissions, Committees, Councils; Licenses - Professional; Estates, Wills and Trusts

Type: Original

Date: April 22, 2002




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005
Local Government $0 $0 $0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

This fiscal note contains 2 pages.

FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials from the Department of Economic Development - Division of Professional Registration indicated that this proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agency.



FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2003

(10 Mo.)

FY 2004 FY 2005
$0 $0 $0



FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2003

(10 Mo.)

FY 2004 FY 2005
$0 $0 $0



FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business



No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.



DESCRIPTION



This proposed legislation allows a person to designate a next of kin by a written instrument that is signed, dated and verified. Designation may also be a part of a duly executed will or trust.

This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Department of Economic Development

Division of Professional Registration



Mickey Wilson, CPA

Acting Director

April 22, 2002