LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2013 TO: Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee On Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1164 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the territory that may be included in a single county election precinct.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to removes the requirement that county voting precincts must respect ward boundary lines of cities with populations of 10,000 or more. The bill would repeal Sections 42.005 (c) and (d) and 42.010 (a) of the Election Code. The Secretary of State indicated that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, KJo, JI, AHE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2013 TO: Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee On Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1164 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the territory that may be included in a single county election precinct.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee On Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1164 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the territory that may be included in a single county election precinct.), As Introduced Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee On Elections Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee On Elections Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1164 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the territory that may be included in a single county election precinct.), As Introduced HB1164 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the territory that may be included in a single county election precinct.), As Introduced 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 to removes the requirement that county voting precincts must respect ward boundary lines of cities with populations of 10,000 or more. The bill would repeal Sections 42.005 (c) and (d) and 42.010 (a) of the Election Code. The Secretary of State indicated that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, KJo, JI, AHE UP, KJo, JI, AHE