LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2011 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB904 by Patrick (Relating to the eligibility of certain overseas voters to receive a full ballot.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow certain voters residing indefinitely outside the United States to vote a full ballot. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would be effective September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact The bill would allow a United States citizen residing outside the United States indefinitely to vote. Costs to counties would vary depending on the number residents currently residing overseas who wish to vote but are not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MS, BTA, KKR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2011 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB904 by Patrick (Relating to the eligibility of certain overseas voters to receive a full ballot.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB904 by Patrick (Relating to the eligibility of certain overseas voters to receive a full ballot.), 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 SB904 by Patrick (Relating to the eligibility of certain overseas voters to receive a full ballot.), As Introduced SB904 by Patrick (Relating to the eligibility of certain overseas voters to receive a full ballot.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow certain voters residing indefinitely outside the United States to vote a full ballot. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would be effective September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact The bill would allow a United States citizen residing outside the United States indefinitely to vote. Costs to counties would vary depending on the number residents currently residing overseas who wish to vote but are not anticipated to be significant. The bill would allow a United States citizen residing outside the United States indefinitely to vote. Costs to counties would vary depending on the number residents currently residing overseas who wish to vote but are not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MS, BTA, KKR JOB, KJG, MS, BTA, KKR