LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 5, 2011 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs 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 Engrossed 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, KJG, JT, BTA, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 5, 2011
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs 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 Engrossed
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
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 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
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 Engrossed
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 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 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, KJG, JT, BTA, KKR
JOB, KJG, JT, BTA, KKR