LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2011 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB384 by Harris (Relating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require a written summons for jury duty to notify the person that by claiming a disqualification or exemption based on the lack of citizenship or lack of residence in the county, the person would no longer be eligible to vote in the county. The court clerk would be required to send a list of persons excused or disqualified from jury duty because of citizenship in the previous month to the county voter registrar and the Secretary of State (SOS) and SOS would be required to cancel the voter registration. The registrar would be required to deliver written notice that the persons voter registration has been canceled and a brief explanation of the voters right to challenge the cancellation and to appeal the decision of the registrar or SOS. The bill would take effect 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 15, 2011
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB384 by Harris (Relating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB384 by Harris (Relating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens.), 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
SB384 by Harris (Relating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens.), As Introduced
SB384 by Harris (Relating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require a written summons for jury duty to notify the person that by claiming a disqualification or exemption based on the lack of citizenship or lack of residence in the county, the person would no longer be eligible to vote in the county. The court clerk would be required to send a list of persons excused or disqualified from jury duty because of citizenship in the previous month to the county voter registrar and the Secretary of State (SOS) and SOS would be required to cancel the voter registration. The registrar would be required to deliver written notice that the persons voter registration has been canceled and a brief explanation of the voters right to challenge the cancellation and to appeal the decision of the registrar or SOS. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011.
The bill would require a written summons for jury duty to notify the person that by claiming a disqualification or exemption based on the lack of citizenship or lack of residence in the county, the person would no longer be eligible to vote in the county. The court clerk would be required to send a list of persons excused or disqualified from jury duty because of citizenship in the previous month to the county voter registrar and the Secretary of State (SOS) and SOS would be required to cancel the voter registration. The registrar would be required to deliver written notice that the persons voter registration has been canceled and a brief explanation of the voters right to challenge the cancellation and to appeal the decision of the registrar or SOS. The bill would take effect 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