LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB392 by Patrick, Dan (Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would eliminate straight-party voting for judicial officers. 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, KJG, BTA, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2009
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB392 by Patrick, Dan (Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB392 by Patrick, Dan (Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices.), 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
SB392 by Patrick, Dan (Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices.), As Introduced
SB392 by Patrick, Dan (Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices.), 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 for judicial officers. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would eliminate straight-party voting for judicial officers. 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, KJG, BTA, TP
JOB, KJG, BTA, TP