LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION Revision 1 May 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1696 by Zedler (Relating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate election-related offenses.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code and require the Office of the Attorney General to investigate criminal conduct in connection with an election upon receiving an affidavit from two or more registered voters from that territory. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: JOB, JT, JM, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
Revision 1
May 3, 2011
Revision 1
Revision 1
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1696 by Zedler (Relating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate election-related offenses.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1696 by Zedler (Relating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate election-related offenses.), 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
HB1696 by Zedler (Relating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate election-related offenses.), As Introduced
HB1696 by Zedler (Relating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate election-related offenses.), 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 and require the Office of the Attorney General to investigate criminal conduct in connection with an election upon receiving an affidavit from two or more registered voters from that territory. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General
302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: JOB, JT, JM, KKR
JOB, JT, JM, KKR