LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 19, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2194 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the conduct and administration of elections.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend sections of the Election Code and Government Code related to the conduct and administration of elections. The Secretary of State would be required to determine the successfulness of a countys participation in a countywide polling place program. 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 Fiscal impact to local governments would vary by locality depending on whether or not a commissioners court participates in the program; however, costs are not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, JT, BTA, KKR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 19, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2194 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the conduct and administration of elections.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2194 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the conduct and administration of elections.), 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 HB2194 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the conduct and administration of elections.), As Introduced HB2194 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the conduct and administration of elections.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend sections of the Election Code and Government Code related to the conduct and administration of elections. The Secretary of State would be required to determine the successfulness of a countys participation in a countywide polling place program. 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. The bill would amend sections of the Election Code and Government Code related to the conduct and administration of elections. The Secretary of State would be required to determine the successfulness of a countys participation in a countywide polling place program. 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 Fiscal impact to local governments would vary by locality depending on whether or not a commissioners court participates in the program; however, costs are not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, JT, BTA, KKR JOB, JT, BTA, KKR