LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2817 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to certain election practices and procedures.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code relating to certain election practices and procedures. The bill would also repeal certain sections of the Election Code related to annual registration reports, pre-election registration statements, time delivery of paper ballots, time delivery of automatically counted ballots, and deadlines for withdrawal. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 307 Secretary of State, 356 Texas Ethics Commission LBB Staff: JOB, JT, BTA, KKR, TP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2817 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to certain election practices and procedures.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2817 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to certain election practices and procedures.), 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 HB2817 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to certain election practices and procedures.), As Introduced HB2817 by Taylor, Larry (Relating to certain election practices and procedures.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code relating to certain election practices and procedures. The bill would also repeal certain sections of the Election Code related to annual registration reports, pre-election registration statements, time delivery of paper ballots, time delivery of automatically counted ballots, and deadlines for withdrawal. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011. The bill would amend the Election Code relating to certain election practices and procedures. The bill would also repeal certain sections of the Election Code related to annual registration reports, pre-election registration statements, time delivery of paper ballots, time delivery of automatically counted ballots, and deadlines for withdrawal. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 307 Secretary of State, 356 Texas Ethics Commission 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 307 Secretary of State, 356 Texas Ethics Commission LBB Staff: JOB, JT, BTA, KKR, TP JOB, JT, BTA, KKR, TP