LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 14, 2013 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3103 by Morrison (Relating to the administration of primary elections, the nomination of candidates by convention, and voting by certain military and overseas voters.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to require certain actions to be taken by the county chair, state chair, political parties, voter registrars, and the Secretary of State related to: certain filing and election deadlines, dates, and procedures; candidates who have filed for inclusion on an electoral ballot; the manner in which names are listed on a primary or primary runoff election ballot; making a notification of persons elected as party officers; the submission of county election returns; the reporting of precinct election results; and notations in runoff primary elections concerning the party status of a voter. The Secretary of State indicates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. This bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of each house; if not, it will take effect on September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact There may be some savings to counties associated with changing to an electronic posting and notification process; however, any fiscal impact is not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, AG, EP, CK LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 14, 2013 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3103 by Morrison (Relating to the administration of primary elections, the nomination of candidates by convention, and voting by certain military and overseas voters.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3103 by Morrison (Relating to the administration of primary elections, the nomination of candidates by convention, and voting by certain military and overseas voters.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3103 by Morrison (Relating to the administration of primary elections, the nomination of candidates by convention, and voting by certain military and overseas voters.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted HB3103 by Morrison (Relating to the administration of primary elections, the nomination of candidates by convention, and voting by certain military and overseas voters.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted 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 certain actions to be taken by the county chair, state chair, political parties, voter registrars, and the Secretary of State related to: certain filing and election deadlines, dates, and procedures; candidates who have filed for inclusion on an electoral ballot; the manner in which names are listed on a primary or primary runoff election ballot; making a notification of persons elected as party officers; the submission of county election returns; the reporting of precinct election results; and notations in runoff primary elections concerning the party status of a voter. The Secretary of State indicates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. This bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of each house; if not, it will take effect on September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact There may be some savings to counties associated with changing to an electronic posting and notification process; however, any fiscal impact is not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, AG, EP, CK UP, AG, EP, CK