LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2011 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2194 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the conduct and administration of elections and of state conventions of political parties.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code related to the conduct and administration of elections. The bill would provide that each county that previously participated in the countywide polling place program to continue participation if the commissioners court approves participation and the Secretary of State determines the countys participation was successful. The bill would specify that certain subsections would not apply to a county participating in the program. The presiding judge of a central counting station, in cooperation with the county clerk, would be authorized to withhold the release of unofficial election results until the last voter has voted. The bill would amend Section 573.061 of the Government Code to specify that Section 573.041 would not apply to the appointment of an election clerk under Section 32.031 of the Election Code who is not related in the first degree by consanguinity or affinity to an elected official of the authority that appoints the election judges. The bill would be effective 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, TP, JT, JB, BTA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 15, 2011
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2194 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the conduct and administration of elections and of state conventions of political parties.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2194 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the conduct and administration of elections and of state conventions of political parties.), 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
HB2194 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the conduct and administration of elections and of state conventions of political parties.), As Engrossed
HB2194 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to the conduct and administration of elections and of state conventions of political parties.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Election Code related to the conduct and administration of elections. The bill would provide that each county that previously participated in the countywide polling place program to continue participation if the commissioners court approves participation and the Secretary of State determines the countys participation was successful. The bill would specify that certain subsections would not apply to a county participating in the program. The presiding judge of a central counting station, in cooperation with the county clerk, would be authorized to withhold the release of unofficial election results until the last voter has voted. The bill would amend Section 573.061 of the Government Code to specify that Section 573.041 would not apply to the appointment of an election clerk under Section 32.031 of the Election Code who is not related in the first degree by consanguinity or affinity to an elected official of the authority that appoints the election judges. The bill would be effective 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, TP, JT, JB, BTA
JOB, KJG, TP, JT, JB, BTA