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:HB995 by Gutierrez (Relating to provision by the secretary of state of notice to a candidate of the form of the candidate's name that will appear on the general election ballot.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Secretary of State to provide certain notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each candidate included in the certification of nominees for statewide and district offices for placement on general election ballots. The notice would be required to contain the exact form for which the candidates name would be certified for placement on the ballot along with information on how to correct errors in the candidates name. 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 No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, JT, BTA 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:HB995 by Gutierrez (Relating to provision by the secretary of state of notice to a candidate of the form of the candidate's name that will appear on the general election ballot.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB995 by Gutierrez (Relating to provision by the secretary of state of notice to a candidate of the form of the candidate's name that will appear on the general election ballot.), 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 HB995 by Gutierrez (Relating to provision by the secretary of state of notice to a candidate of the form of the candidate's name that will appear on the general election ballot.), As Introduced HB995 by Gutierrez (Relating to provision by the secretary of state of notice to a candidate of the form of the candidate's name that will appear on the general election ballot.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Secretary of State to provide certain notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each candidate included in the certification of nominees for statewide and district offices for placement on general election ballots. The notice would be required to contain the exact form for which the candidates name would be certified for placement on the ballot along with information on how to correct errors in the candidates name. 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. The bill would require the Secretary of State to provide certain notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each candidate included in the certification of nominees for statewide and district offices for placement on general election ballots. The notice would be required to contain the exact form for which the candidates name would be certified for placement on the ballot along with information on how to correct errors in the candidates name. 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 No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, JT, BTA JOB, JT, BTA