COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 1417-01
Bill No.: HB 394
Subject: Cemeteries; Funerals and Funeral Directors
Type: Original
Date: February 25, 2003
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on Other State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
ASSUMPTION
Medical Examiners/Coroners from the City of St. Louis, Greene County, Jackson County, Marion County and Boone County did not respond to our fiscal impact request.
Officials from the Department of Economic Development - Division of Professional Registration and the Medical Examiner of Kansas City assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| $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 proposal defines "next-of-kin" for purposes of Chapter 193, RSMo (Vital Statistics); Chapter 194 (Death-Disposition of Dead Bodies); Chapter 333 (Embalmers and Funeral Directors); and Chapter 436 (Special Purpose Contracts). Deceased persons' next-of-kin may control final disposition of the remains if they assume all costs for disposition. Funeral directors are entitled to rely and act on the lawful instructions of the claimed next-of-kin. A person can designate any person to be his or her next-of-kin by a verified written instrument, including a will or trust.
This proposal 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 - Professional Registration
City of Kansas City
NOT RESPONDING
Medical Examiners/Coroners from: City of St. Louis, Greene County, Jackson County, Marion County and Boone County
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
February 25, 2003