LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 17, 2013 TO: Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee On Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1303 by Miller, Rick (Relating to identification for poll watchers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to require election officers to provide poll watchers with a form of identification, as prescribed by the Secretary of State (SOS), to be displayed during the watchers hours of service at the polling place. SOS indicated that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant 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 17, 2013
TO: Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee On Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1303 by Miller, Rick (Relating to identification for poll watchers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee On Elections
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1303 by Miller, Rick (Relating to identification for poll watchers.), 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
HB1303 by Miller, Rick (Relating to identification for poll watchers.), As Introduced
HB1303 by Miller, Rick (Relating to identification for poll watchers.), 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 require election officers to provide poll watchers with a form of identification, as prescribed by the Secretary of State (SOS), to be displayed during the watchers hours of service at the polling place. SOS indicated that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources.
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: UP, KJo, JI, AHE
UP, KJo, JI, AHE