LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 26, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1144 by Brown, Betty (Relating to eligibility to serve as a poll watcher.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to allow any qualified voter to serve as a poll watcher, and would remove other criteria specified by the provisions of the bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, TP, SD LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 26, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1144 by Brown, Betty (Relating to eligibility to serve as a poll watcher.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1144 by Brown, Betty (Relating to eligibility to serve as a poll watcher.), As Introduced 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 HB1144 by Brown, Betty (Relating to eligibility to serve as a poll watcher.), As Introduced HB1144 by Brown, Betty (Relating to eligibility to serve as a poll watcher.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to allow any qualified voter to serve as a poll watcher, and would remove other criteria specified by the provisions of the bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. 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, SD JOB, TP, SD