LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 12, 2011 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2595 by Isaac (Relating to the electronic submission and recording of documents associated with voting by mail.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow for certain electronic submissions and recording of documents related to early voting and the Secretary of State would be allowed to adopt rules accordingly. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds or on September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact Costs to counties would vary depending on whether an early voting clerk chooses to electronically record applications and the number of mail-in ballots received; however, fiscal impact to local governments is not anticipated to be significant. 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 12, 2011
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2595 by Isaac (Relating to the electronic submission and recording of documents associated with voting by mail.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2595 by Isaac (Relating to the electronic submission and recording of documents associated with voting by mail.), 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
HB2595 by Isaac (Relating to the electronic submission and recording of documents associated with voting by mail.), As Engrossed
HB2595 by Isaac (Relating to the electronic submission and recording of documents associated with voting by mail.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow for certain electronic submissions and recording of documents related to early voting and the Secretary of State would be allowed to adopt rules accordingly. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds or on September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
Costs to counties would vary depending on whether an early voting clerk chooses to electronically record applications and the number of mail-in ballots received; however, fiscal impact to local governments is not anticipated to be significant.
Costs to counties would vary depending on whether an early voting clerk chooses to electronically record applications and the number of mail-in ballots received; however, fiscal impact to local governments is not anticipated to be significant.
Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JT, BTA, KKR
JOB, KJG, JT, BTA, KKR