LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1135 by Aycock (Relating to an application to run for political office.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code relating to an application to run for political office. A candidate would not be allowed to amend an application after it is filed and the authority with whom the application is filed would not be allowed to accept an amendment. In addition, a candidate would not be allowed to amend a petition in lieu of a filing fee submitted with the candidates application and the authority with whom the application is filed would not be allowed to accept an amendment. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, JT, BTA, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2011
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1135 by Aycock (Relating to an application to run for political office.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1135 by Aycock (Relating to an application to run for political office.), As Introduced
Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1135 by Aycock (Relating to an application to run for political office.), As Introduced
HB1135 by Aycock (Relating to an application to run for political office.), 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 relating to an application to run for political office. A candidate would not be allowed to amend an application after it is filed and the authority with whom the application is filed would not be allowed to accept an amendment. In addition, a candidate would not be allowed to amend a petition in lieu of a filing fee submitted with the candidates application and the authority with whom the application is filed would not be allowed to accept an amendment. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend the Election Code relating to an application to run for political office. A candidate would not be allowed to amend an application after it is filed and the authority with whom the application is filed would not be allowed to accept an amendment. In addition, a candidate would not be allowed to amend a petition in lieu of a filing fee submitted with the candidates application and the authority with whom the application is filed would not be allowed to accept an amendment. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011.
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, JT, BTA, KKR
JOB, JT, BTA, KKR