LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB529 by Berman (Relating to certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president of the United States.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code relating to certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president for the United States. The Secretary of State would not be allowed to certify the name of a candidate for president or vice-president unless the candidate has presented the candidates original birth certificate indicating the name of the hospital and the physician of record or a document certifying the candidates birth in the United States. 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 fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, BTA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2011
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB529 by Berman (Relating to certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president of the United States.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB529 by Berman (Relating to certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president of the United States.), As Introduced
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB529 by Berman (Relating to certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president of the United States.), As Introduced
HB529 by Berman (Relating to certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president of the United States.), 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 certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president for the United States. The Secretary of State would not be allowed to certify the name of a candidate for president or vice-president unless the candidate has presented the candidates original birth certificate indicating the name of the hospital and the physician of record or a document certifying the candidates birth in the United States. 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 certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president for the United States. The Secretary of State would not be allowed to certify the name of a candidate for president or vice-president unless the candidate has presented the candidates original birth certificate indicating the name of the hospital and the physician of record or a document certifying the candidates birth in the United States. 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 fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, BTA
JOB, KJG, BTA