LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 17, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1697 by King, Phil (Relating to the eligibility of certain overseas voters to receive a full ballot.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow certain voters residing indefinitely outside the United States to vote a full ballot. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would be effective September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact The bill would allow a United States citizen residing outside the United States indefinitely to vote. Costs to counties would vary depending on the number residents currently residing overseas who wish to vote but are not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, JT, MS, BTA, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 17, 2011
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1697 by King, Phil (Relating to the eligibility of certain overseas voters to receive a full ballot.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1697 by King, Phil (Relating to the eligibility of certain overseas voters to receive a full ballot.), 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
HB1697 by King, Phil (Relating to the eligibility of certain overseas voters to receive a full ballot.), As Introduced
HB1697 by King, Phil (Relating to the eligibility of certain overseas voters to receive a full ballot.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow certain voters residing indefinitely outside the United States to vote a full ballot. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would be effective September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
The bill would allow a United States citizen residing outside the United States indefinitely to vote. Costs to counties would vary depending on the number residents currently residing overseas who wish to vote but are not anticipated to be significant.
The bill would allow a United States citizen residing outside the United States indefinitely to vote. Costs to counties would vary depending on the number residents currently residing overseas who wish to vote but are not anticipated to be significant.
Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: JOB, JT, MS, BTA, KKR
JOB, JT, MS, BTA, KKR