LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1789 by Farias (Relating to the payment of state funds directly to an entity that conducts a primary election under contract in certain counties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code relating to the payment of state funds directly to an entity that conducts a primary election under contract in certain counties. The Secretary of State would be allowed to provide payment of primary expenses directly to the county election officer who incurs the expenses rather than to the county chair for a county with a population of 100,000 or more who conducts a primary election under an authorized election services contract. 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:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, JT, BTA, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2011
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1789 by Farias (Relating to the payment of state funds directly to an entity that conducts a primary election under contract in certain counties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1789 by Farias (Relating to the payment of state funds directly to an entity that conducts a primary election under contract in certain counties.), 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
HB1789 by Farias (Relating to the payment of state funds directly to an entity that conducts a primary election under contract in certain counties.), As Introduced
HB1789 by Farias (Relating to the payment of state funds directly to an entity that conducts a primary election under contract in certain counties.), 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 relating to the payment of state funds directly to an entity that conducts a primary election under contract in certain counties. The Secretary of State would be allowed to provide payment of primary expenses directly to the county election officer who incurs the expenses rather than to the county chair for a county with a population of 100,000 or more who conducts a primary election under an authorized election services contract. 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 the payment of state funds directly to an entity that conducts a primary election under contract in certain counties. The Secretary of State would be allowed to provide payment of primary expenses directly to the county election officer who incurs the expenses rather than to the county chair for a county with a population of 100,000 or more who conducts a primary election under an authorized election services contract. 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: 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: JOB, JT, BTA, KKR
JOB, JT, BTA, KKR