LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB317 by Wentworth (Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would eliminate straight-party voting. The bill would be effective 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, KJG, MS, BTA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB317 by Wentworth (Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB317 by Wentworth (Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.), As Introduced 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 SB317 by Wentworth (Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.), As Introduced SB317 by Wentworth (Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would eliminate straight-party voting. The bill would be effective 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, KJG, MS, BTA JOB, KJG, MS, BTA