LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1128 by Jackson (Relating to the conduct and administration of elections.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend sections of the Election Code and Government Code related to the conduct and administration of elections. The Secretary of State would be required to determine the successfulness of a countys participation in a countywide polling place program. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would be effective September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact Fiscal impact to local governments would vary by locality depending on whether or not a commissioners court participates in the program; however, costs are not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, BTA, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 3, 2011
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1128 by Jackson (Relating to the conduct and administration of elections.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1128 by Jackson (Relating to the conduct and administration of elections.), As Introduced
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
SB1128 by Jackson (Relating to the conduct and administration of elections.), As Introduced
SB1128 by Jackson (Relating to the conduct and administration of elections.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend sections of the Election Code and Government Code related to the conduct and administration of elections. The Secretary of State would be required to determine the successfulness of a countys participation in a countywide polling place program. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would be effective September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
Fiscal impact to local governments would vary by locality depending on whether or not a commissioners court participates in the program; however, costs are not anticipated to be significant.
Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, BTA, KKR
JOB, KJG, BTA, KKR