LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2013 TO: Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3593 by Burnam (Relating to the determination that a voter is deceased.), Committee Report 1st 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 Secretary of State and affected counties based upon the determination by the Secretary of State that a voter is ineligible to vote, given certain criteria provided by provisions of the bill that an individual is deceased or not a citizen. The bill would require a registrar to take certain actions if the registrar has reason to believe that a voter is no longer eligible for registration. The Secretary of State indicates the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources. 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 No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KJo, EP, CK, AHE
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 30, 2013
TO: Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3593 by Burnam (Relating to the determination that a voter is deceased.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3593 by Burnam (Relating to the determination that a voter is deceased.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB3593 by Burnam (Relating to the determination that a voter is deceased.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB3593 by Burnam (Relating to the determination that a voter is deceased.), Committee Report 1st 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 Secretary of State and affected counties based upon the determination by the Secretary of State that a voter is ineligible to vote, given certain criteria provided by provisions of the bill that an individual is deceased or not a citizen. The bill would require a registrar to take certain actions if the registrar has reason to believe that a voter is no longer eligible for registration. The Secretary of State indicates the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources. 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
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, EP, CK, AHE
UP, KJo, EP, CK, AHE