LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1821 by Davis, John (Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would establish criteria for establishing party affiliation and participation in the party's affairs. Changes to voter registration forms, candidate forms, and voter educational materials would need to be made but it is assumed these costs could be absorbed within existing agency resources.The bill would repeal Sections 162.004, 162.005, 162.006, 162.007, 162.008, 162.009, 162.011, 162.012, 172.1141, and 172.125 of the Election Code. The bill would be effective September 1, 2009 except for Section 18.005(a) would be effective December 1, 2009 and Section 15.001(a) would be effective 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 20, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1821 by Davis, John (Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1821 by Davis, John (Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs.), 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
HB1821 by Davis, John (Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs.), As Introduced
HB1821 by Davis, John (Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would establish criteria for establishing party affiliation and participation in the party's affairs. Changes to voter registration forms, candidate forms, and voter educational materials would need to be made but it is assumed these costs could be absorbed within existing agency resources.The bill would repeal Sections 162.004, 162.005, 162.006, 162.007, 162.008, 162.009, 162.011, 162.012, 172.1141, and 172.125 of the Election Code. The bill would be effective September 1, 2009 except for Section 18.005(a) would be effective December 1, 2009 and Section 15.001(a) would be effective 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