LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2011 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1199 by Patrick (Relating to a ballot by mail single language requirement.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the early voting ballot application form to include on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail, a box for the applicant to choose the printed ballot language, along with a notice that if the applicant fails to choose a language, then the ballot will be delivered in English. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect if it receives a vote of two-thirds or on September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant 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 8, 2011
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1199 by Patrick (Relating to a ballot by mail single language requirement.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1199 by Patrick (Relating to a ballot by mail single language requirement.), 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
SB1199 by Patrick (Relating to a ballot by mail single language requirement.), As Introduced
SB1199 by Patrick (Relating to a ballot by mail single language requirement.), 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 early voting ballot application form to include on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail, a box for the applicant to choose the printed ballot language, along with a notice that if the applicant fails to choose a language, then the ballot will be delivered in English. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect if it receives a vote of two-thirds or on September 1, 2011.
The bill would require the early voting ballot application form to include on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail, a box for the applicant to choose the printed ballot language, along with a notice that if the applicant fails to choose a language, then the ballot will be delivered in English. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect if it receives a vote of two-thirds or on September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No significant 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