LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2050 by Pena (Relating to the use of recording devices and mobile telephones by poll watchers.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to allow a poll watcher to have possession of a mechanical or electronic means of recording images or sounds for the purpose of reporting to the authority holding the election, the secretary of state, the attorney general, or a law enforcement officer an irregularity or violation of law relating to the election. The bill would repeal Section 33.051(c) of the Election Code. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, JT, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 31, 2011
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2050 by Pena (Relating to the use of recording devices and mobile telephones by poll watchers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2050 by Pena (Relating to the use of recording devices and mobile telephones by poll watchers.), 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
HB2050 by Pena (Relating to the use of recording devices and mobile telephones by poll watchers.), As Introduced
HB2050 by Pena (Relating to the use of recording devices and mobile telephones by poll watchers.), 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 allow a poll watcher to have possession of a mechanical or electronic means of recording images or sounds for the purpose of reporting to the authority holding the election, the secretary of state, the attorney general, or a law enforcement officer an irregularity or violation of law relating to the election. The bill would repeal Section 33.051(c) of the Election Code.
The bill would amend the Election Code to allow a poll watcher to have possession of a mechanical or electronic means of recording images or sounds for the purpose of reporting to the authority holding the election, the secretary of state, the attorney general, or a law enforcement officer an irregularity or violation of law relating to the election.
The bill would repeal Section 33.051(c) of the Election Code.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, JT, TP
JOB, JT, TP