LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB381 by Callegari (Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that does not involve a federal office.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow political subdivisions with less than 5,000 in population to not have to meet certain accessibility requirements for voting equipment. The bill would be effective September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact Small political subdivisions that do not own voting equipment that meets accessibility requirements would not have to rent equipment, and purchase supplies which could result in a savings depending on the number of elections held annually. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, TP, BTA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 19, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB381 by Callegari (Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that does not involve a federal office.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB381 by Callegari (Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that does not involve a federal office.), 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
HB381 by Callegari (Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that does not involve a federal office.), As Introduced
HB381 by Callegari (Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that does not involve a federal office.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow political subdivisions with less than 5,000 in population to not have to meet certain accessibility requirements for voting equipment. The bill would be effective September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
Small political subdivisions that do not own voting equipment that meets accessibility requirements would not have to rent equipment, and purchase supplies which could result in a savings depending on the number of elections held annually.
Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: JOB, TP, BTA
JOB, TP, BTA