LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB401 by Raymond (Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.), As Engrossed 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, otherthan a county, that holds its general election for officers on a date other than the November date to change the election date to the November 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: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 20, 2009
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB401 by Raymond (Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB401 by Raymond (Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.), As Engrossed
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB401 by Raymond (Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.), As Engrossed
HB401 by Raymond (Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.), As Engrossed
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, otherthan a county, that holds its general election for officers on a date other than the November date to change the election date to the November 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:
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP
JOB, KJG, TP