The Texas Funeral Service Commission proposes new Title 22, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 205, §§205.1, 205.3, 205.5, 205.7, 205.9, 205.11, 205.13, and 205.15, concerning Cemeteries and Crematories. The new chapter is proposed because the Commission is authorized to adopt rules under House Bill 1538 78th Legislature, Regular Session.

O. C. "Chet" Robbins, Executive Director, has determined that for the first five-year period the new sections are in effect, there will be no fiscal implication for the state or local governments as a result of enforcing or administering the proposed sections.

Mr. Robbins further has determined that for each year of the first five-year period the new sections are in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the sections will be the implementation of a policy encouraging the use of alternative dispute resolution procedures for the resolution of internal and external disputes. There will be no effect on large, small or micro-businesses. The anticipated economic costs to persons who are required to comply with the new sections will be no more nor less than the costs to the individuals before the new sections become effective and there is no impact on local employment.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Mr. Robbins at P.O. Box 12217, Capital Station, Austin, Texas 78711-1440, (512) 479-5064 (fax), or electronically to chet.robbins@tfsc.state.tx.us.

The new sections are proposed under Texas Occupations Code, §651.152. The commission interprets §651.152 as authorizing it to adopt rules as necessary to administer Chapter 651.

No other statutes, articles, or codes are affected by the proposal.