LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3602 by Paxton (Relating to the authority of a county clerk to electronically send certain financial statement forms.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to require a county clerk to send by electronic mail certain financial statement forms if requested by the person seeking the forms that they be sent electronically. The forms apply to filings by candidates for various elected local offices. Local Government Impact If a county clerk has electronic mail capabilities, the provision of the bill would provide a savings. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, TP, DB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3602 by Paxton (Relating to the authority of a county clerk to electronically send certain financial statement forms.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3602 by Paxton (Relating to the authority of a county clerk to electronically send certain financial statement forms.), 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 HB3602 by Paxton (Relating to the authority of a county clerk to electronically send certain financial statement forms.), As Introduced HB3602 by Paxton (Relating to the authority of a county clerk to electronically send certain financial statement forms.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to require a county clerk to send by electronic mail certain financial statement forms if requested by the person seeking the forms that they be sent electronically. The forms apply to filings by candidates for various elected local offices. Local Government Impact If a county clerk has electronic mail capabilities, the provision of the bill would provide a savings. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. If a county clerk has electronic mail capabilities, the provision of the bill would provide a savings. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, TP, DB JOB, TP, DB