LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB536 by Anchia (Relating to the voter registration of a person who submits a federal postcard application to vote in an election.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow a person to use a federal postcard application as a means to vote in an election. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The bill would allow an unregistered voter that meets the application requirements under Title 2 of the Election Code to submit a federal postcard application to vote in an election. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, TP, MS, BTA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB536 by Anchia (Relating to the voter registration of a person who submits a federal postcard application to vote in an election.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB536 by Anchia (Relating to the voter registration of a person who submits a federal postcard application to vote in an 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 HB536 by Anchia (Relating to the voter registration of a person who submits a federal postcard application to vote in an election.), As Introduced HB536 by Anchia (Relating to the voter registration of a person who submits a federal postcard application to vote in an election.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow a person to use a federal postcard application as a means to vote in an election. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The bill would allow a person to use a federal postcard application as a means to vote in an election. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The bill would allow an unregistered voter that meets the application requirements under Title 2 of the Election Code to submit a federal postcard application to vote in an election. Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, TP, MS, BTA JOB, TP, MS, BTA