LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2013 TO: Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1857 by Burkett (Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for county or precinct offices.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to eliminate straight-party voting for county or precinct offices. It would also require the Secretary of State (SOS) to prescribe procedures to inform voters that a straight-party vote does not count in an election for a county or precinct office. 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 28, 2013
TO: Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1857 by Burkett (Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for county or precinct offices.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1857 by Burkett (Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for county or precinct offices.), 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
HB1857 by Burkett (Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for county or precinct offices.), As Introduced
HB1857 by Burkett (Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for county or precinct offices.), 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 eliminate straight-party voting for county or precinct offices. It would also require the Secretary of State (SOS) to prescribe procedures to inform voters that a straight-party vote does not count in an election for a county or precinct office. 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