LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB85 by Nelson (Relating to the duties of the county tax assessor-collector and voter registrar regarding exemptions from jury service.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to allow a person to file an exemption from jury service with the voter registrar. Under current statute, the tax assessor-collector is responsible for jury service exemption applications. The bill would require the voter registrar to maintain a current register of persons exempted from jury service as defined by the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB85 by Nelson (Relating to the duties of the county tax assessor-collector and voter registrar regarding exemptions from jury service.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB85 by Nelson (Relating to the duties of the county tax assessor-collector and voter registrar regarding exemptions from jury service.), 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 SB85 by Nelson (Relating to the duties of the county tax assessor-collector and voter registrar regarding exemptions from jury service.), As Introduced SB85 by Nelson (Relating to the duties of the county tax assessor-collector and voter registrar regarding exemptions from jury service.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to allow a person to file an exemption from jury service with the voter registrar. Under current statute, the tax assessor-collector is responsible for jury service exemption applications. The bill would require the voter registrar to maintain a current register of persons exempted from jury service as defined by the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP JOB, KJG, TP