LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2416 by Garza (Relating to defining residency for purposes of eligibility to hold the office of or be a candidate for state representative.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 601 of Government Code by adding Section 601.009, which defines residency for purposes of eligibility to hold the office of or be a candidate for state representative. The bill would apply to the determination of where a person resides for purposes of Article III, Section 7 of the Texas Constitution, which sets the qualifications for state representatives. The bill also prescribes the procedure by which a candidate for state representative may initiate an action challenging another candidate's compliance with residency requirements. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:356 Texas Ethics Commission LBB Staff: JOB, JT, MS, DEH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 3, 2011
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2416 by Garza (Relating to defining residency for purposes of eligibility to hold the office of or be a candidate for state representative.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2416 by Garza (Relating to defining residency for purposes of eligibility to hold the office of or be a candidate for state representative.), 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
HB2416 by Garza (Relating to defining residency for purposes of eligibility to hold the office of or be a candidate for state representative.), As Introduced
HB2416 by Garza (Relating to defining residency for purposes of eligibility to hold the office of or be a candidate for state representative.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 601 of Government Code by adding Section 601.009, which defines residency for purposes of eligibility to hold the office of or be a candidate for state representative. The bill would apply to the determination of where a person resides for purposes of Article III, Section 7 of the Texas Constitution, which sets the qualifications for state representatives. The bill also prescribes the procedure by which a candidate for state representative may initiate an action challenging another candidate's compliance with residency requirements. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend Chapter 601 of Government Code by adding Section 601.009, which defines residency for purposes of eligibility to hold the office of or be a candidate for state representative. The bill would apply to the determination of where a person resides for purposes of Article III, Section 7 of the Texas Constitution, which sets the qualifications for state representatives. The bill also prescribes the procedure by which a candidate for state representative may initiate an action challenging another candidate's compliance with residency requirements.
It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 356 Texas Ethics Commission
356 Texas Ethics Commission
LBB Staff: JOB, JT, MS, DEH
JOB, JT, MS, DEH