LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 22, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1117 by Hochberg (Relating to ballot instructions.), Committee Report 2nd 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 Secretary of State would determine when the instructions are necessary and would prescribe the specific instruction to be included on the ballot. 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, KJG, TP, BTA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 22, 2009
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1117 by Hochberg (Relating to ballot instructions.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1117 by Hochberg (Relating to ballot instructions.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
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 2nd House, Substituted
HB1117 by Hochberg (Relating to ballot instructions.), Committee Report 2nd 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 Secretary of State would determine when the instructions are necessary and would prescribe the specific instruction to be included on the ballot. 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 Secretary of State would determine when the instructions are necessary and would prescribe the specific instruction to be included on the ballot.
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, KJG, TP, BTA
JOB, KJG, TP, BTA