LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 19, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB401 by Raymond (Relating to the authority of a political subdivision other than a county to change the date of its general election.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to permit a governing body of a political subdivision other than a county to change the date on which it holds its general election for officers to another authorized uniform election date. The bill would require the governing body to make the change no later than December 31, 2010. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the necessary votes, 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 19, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB401 by Raymond (Relating to the authority of a political subdivision other than a county to change the date of its general election.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB401 by Raymond (Relating to the authority of a political subdivision other than a county to change the date of its general election.), 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
HB401 by Raymond (Relating to the authority of a political subdivision other than a county to change the date of its general election.), As Introduced
HB401 by Raymond (Relating to the authority of a political subdivision other than a county to change the date of its general election.), 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 permit a governing body of a political subdivision other than a county to change the date on which it holds its general election for officers to another authorized uniform election date. The bill would require the governing body to make the change no later than December 31, 2010. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the necessary votes, 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