LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 10, 2011 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1135 by Aycock (Relating to an application to run for political office.), As Engrossed 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 could not amend an application after the filing deadline and the authority with whom the application is filed could not accept an amendment. In addition, after the filing deadline, a candidate could not amend a petition in lieu of a filing fee submitted with the candidates application and the authority with whom the application is filed could not 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: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JT, JB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 10, 2011
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1135 by Aycock (Relating to an application to run for political office.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1135 by Aycock (Relating to an application to run for political office.), 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
HB1135 by Aycock (Relating to an application to run for political office.), As Engrossed
HB1135 by Aycock (Relating to an application to run for political office.), 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 relating to an application to run for political office. A candidate could not amend an application after the filing deadline and the authority with whom the application is filed could not accept an amendment. In addition, after the filing deadline, a candidate could not amend a petition in lieu of a filing fee submitted with the candidates application and the authority with whom the application is filed could not 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:
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JT, JB
JOB, KJG, JT, JB