LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1117 by Hochberg (Relating to ballot instructions.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require instructions explaining the reasons a vote may not be counted or may count in a different manner than a voter would expect or intend. The bill would be effective immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds or on September 1, 2009. The changes in law would only apply to elections held on or after January 1, 2010. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, TP, BTA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1117 by Hochberg (Relating to ballot instructions.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1117 by Hochberg (Relating to ballot instructions.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1117 by Hochberg (Relating to ballot instructions.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB1117 by Hochberg (Relating to ballot instructions.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require instructions explaining the reasons a vote may not be counted or may count in a different manner than a voter would expect or intend. The bill would be effective immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds or on September 1, 2009. The changes in law would only apply to elections held on or after January 1, 2010. The bill would require instructions explaining the reasons a vote may not be counted or may count in a different manner than a voter would expect or intend. The bill would be effective immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds or on September 1, 2009. The changes in law would only apply to elections held on or after January 1, 2010. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, TP, BTA JOB, TP, BTA