LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 5, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB216 by Ellis (Relating to procedures related to the placement of a voter on the suspense list.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to allow a voter registrar to remove a voter from a suspense list if the determination is made that a renewal certificate was returned due to a postal service error, address reclassification, or a registrar's clerical error. The bill would require the Secretary of State (SOS) to adopt rules for the determination of the cause of a voters renewal certificate being returned undelivered and for a uniform and auditable process regarding a voters residence. SOS reported any additional costs could be reasonably absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, JT, KJG, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 5, 2011
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB216 by Ellis (Relating to procedures related to the placement of a voter on the suspense list.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB216 by Ellis (Relating to procedures related to the placement of a voter on the suspense list.), As Engrossed
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
SB216 by Ellis (Relating to procedures related to the placement of a voter on the suspense list.), As Engrossed
SB216 by Ellis (Relating to procedures related to the placement of a voter on the suspense list.), As Engrossed
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 to allow a voter registrar to remove a voter from a suspense list if the determination is made that a renewal certificate was returned due to a postal service error, address reclassification, or a registrar's clerical error. The bill would require the Secretary of State (SOS) to adopt rules for the determination of the cause of a voters renewal certificate being returned undelivered and for a uniform and auditable process regarding a voters residence. SOS reported any additional costs could be reasonably absorbed using existing resources.
The bill would amend the Election Code to allow a voter registrar to remove a voter from a suspense list if the determination is made that a renewal certificate was returned due to a postal service error, address reclassification, or a registrar's clerical error. The bill would require the Secretary of State (SOS) to adopt rules for the determination of the cause of a voters renewal certificate being returned undelivered and for a uniform and auditable process regarding a voters residence. SOS reported any additional costs could be reasonably absorbed using existing resources.
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, JT, KJG, TP
JOB, JT, KJG, TP