LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2011 TO: Honorable Mike Hamilton, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1563 by Flynn (Relating to the period of time between certain local option elections to legalize or prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to increase the amount of time from one year to three years between local option elections on the same issue. The bill would limit the county expense for an election to legalize or prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages to once during a three-year period. Local Government Impact There could be a savings to a local government as a result of the change from one year to three years for a local option election; however, it is not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, AG, TP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2011 TO: Honorable Mike Hamilton, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1563 by Flynn (Relating to the period of time between certain local option elections to legalize or prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Mike Hamilton, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1563 by Flynn (Relating to the period of time between certain local option elections to legalize or prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages.), As Introduced Honorable Mike Hamilton, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures Honorable Mike Hamilton, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1563 by Flynn (Relating to the period of time between certain local option elections to legalize or prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages.), As Introduced HB1563 by Flynn (Relating to the period of time between certain local option elections to legalize or prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to increase the amount of time from one year to three years between local option elections on the same issue. The bill would limit the county expense for an election to legalize or prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages to once during a three-year period. Local Government Impact There could be a savings to a local government as a result of the change from one year to three years for a local option election; however, it is not anticipated to be significant. There could be a savings to a local government as a result of the change from one year to three years for a local option election; however, it is not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, AG, TP JOB, AG, TP