LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Kel Seliger, Chair, Senate Committee on Redistricting, Select FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SJR43 by Rodriguez (Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish certain principles and procedures for the drawing of congressional districts.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $105,495. The joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to establish certain principles and procedures for the decennial redrawing of congressional districts. It sets forth criteria to be considered when adopting a redistricting plan and designates the Texas Supreme Court as the court of original jurisdiction for any legal challenge to a redistricting plan. The constitutional amendment would be submitted to voters on a November 8, 2011 election. No procedural changes are noted that would unduly impact the Court. Since the Texas Legislative Council currently provides redistricting support services to the legislature, any additional fiscal impact could be absorbed within existing resources. According to the Secretary of State, there is a fiscal impact to the state for the costs of publishing the explanatory statement statewide in newspapers of general circulation, and for the cost of printing and mailing the explanatory statement to Hispanic surname registered voter households. The cost is estimated to be $105,495. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:103 Legislative Council, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, JT, KKR, BTA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 3, 2011
TO: Honorable Kel Seliger, Chair, Senate Committee on Redistricting, Select FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SJR43 by Rodriguez (Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish certain principles and procedures for the drawing of congressional districts.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Kel Seliger, Chair, Senate Committee on Redistricting, Select
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SJR43 by Rodriguez (Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish certain principles and procedures for the drawing of congressional districts.), As Introduced
Honorable Kel Seliger, Chair, Senate Committee on Redistricting, Select
Honorable Kel Seliger, Chair, Senate Committee on Redistricting, Select
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SJR43 by Rodriguez (Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish certain principles and procedures for the drawing of congressional districts.), As Introduced
SJR43 by Rodriguez (Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish certain principles and procedures for the drawing of congressional districts.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $105,495.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $105,495.
The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $105,495.
The joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to establish certain principles and procedures for the decennial redrawing of congressional districts. It sets forth criteria to be considered when adopting a redistricting plan and designates the Texas Supreme Court as the court of original jurisdiction for any legal challenge to a redistricting plan. The constitutional amendment would be submitted to voters on a November 8, 2011 election. No procedural changes are noted that would unduly impact the Court. Since the Texas Legislative Council currently provides redistricting support services to the legislature, any additional fiscal impact could be absorbed within existing resources. According to the Secretary of State, there is a fiscal impact to the state for the costs of publishing the explanatory statement statewide in newspapers of general circulation, and for the cost of printing and mailing the explanatory statement to Hispanic surname registered voter households. The cost is estimated to be $105,495.
The joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to establish certain principles and procedures for the decennial redrawing of congressional districts. It sets forth criteria to be considered when adopting a redistricting plan and designates the Texas Supreme Court as the court of original jurisdiction for any legal challenge to a redistricting plan. The constitutional amendment would be submitted to voters on a November 8, 2011 election.
No procedural changes are noted that would unduly impact the Court. Since the Texas Legislative Council currently provides redistricting support services to the legislature, any additional fiscal impact could be absorbed within existing resources.
According to the Secretary of State, there is a fiscal impact to the state for the costs of publishing the explanatory statement statewide in newspapers of general circulation, and for the cost of printing and mailing the explanatory statement to Hispanic surname registered voter households. The cost is estimated to be $105,495.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 103 Legislative Council, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 307 Secretary of State
103 Legislative Council, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: JOB, JT, KKR, BTA
JOB, JT, KKR, BTA