LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB849 by Duncan (Relating to certain election practices and procedures.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code relating to certain election practices and procedures. The bill would also repeal certain sections of the Election Code related to annual registration reports, preelection registration statements, and deadlines for withdrawal. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. 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, MS, BTA, KKR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB849 by Duncan (Relating to certain election practices and procedures.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB849 by Duncan (Relating to certain election practices and procedures.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 SB849 by Duncan (Relating to certain election practices and procedures.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB849 by Duncan (Relating to certain election practices and procedures.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 relating to certain election practices and procedures. The bill would also repeal certain sections of the Election Code related to annual registration reports, preelection registration statements, and deadlines for withdrawal. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. 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, MS, BTA, KKR JOB, KJG, MS, BTA, KKR