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:HB1502 by White (Relating to allowing military voters on active duty overseas to receive and cast a ballot electronically.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code relating to allowing military voters on active duty overseas to receive and cast a ballot electronically. The Secretary of State (SOS) would be required to prescribe procedures to allow the electronic transmission of balloting materials and a voted ballot by a member of the armed forces of the United States who is on active duty overseas in a combat zone for certain elections. SOS would be allowed to adopt rules for implementation. In addition, the bill would repeal Section 105.001 of the Election Code related to voting by military personnel or other persons overseas. 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 Tarrant County anticipates costs of $27,000 associated with the bill to pay three additional temporary employees to manage electronic ballots. Bexar County reported that there would be some costs associated with managing electronic ballots but fiscal impact would not be significant. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, BTA
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:HB1502 by White (Relating to allowing military voters on active duty overseas to receive and cast a ballot electronically.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1502 by White (Relating to allowing military voters on active duty overseas to receive and cast a ballot electronically.), 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
HB1502 by White (Relating to allowing military voters on active duty overseas to receive and cast a ballot electronically.), As Engrossed
HB1502 by White (Relating to allowing military voters on active duty overseas to receive and cast a ballot electronically.), 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 allowing military voters on active duty overseas to receive and cast a ballot electronically. The Secretary of State (SOS) would be required to prescribe procedures to allow the electronic transmission of balloting materials and a voted ballot by a member of the armed forces of the United States who is on active duty overseas in a combat zone for certain elections. SOS would be allowed to adopt rules for implementation. In addition, the bill would repeal Section 105.001 of the Election Code related to voting by military personnel or other persons overseas. 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 allowing military voters on active duty overseas to receive and cast a ballot electronically. The Secretary of State (SOS) would be required to prescribe procedures to allow the electronic transmission of balloting materials and a voted ballot by a member of the armed forces of the United States who is on active duty overseas in a combat zone for certain elections. SOS would be allowed to adopt rules for implementation. In addition, the bill would repeal Section 105.001 of the Election Code related to voting by military personnel or other persons overseas. 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
Tarrant County anticipates costs of $27,000 associated with the bill to pay three additional temporary employees to manage electronic ballots. Bexar County reported that there would be some costs associated with managing electronic ballots but fiscal impact would not be significant.
Tarrant County anticipates costs of $27,000 associated with the bill to pay three additional temporary employees to manage electronic ballots.
Bexar County reported that there would be some costs associated with managing electronic ballots but fiscal impact would not be significant.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, BTA
JOB, KJG, BTA