LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2015 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1380 by Flynn (Relating to transparency requirements for the disclosure of debt information to voters.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to require certain political subdivisions to include certain debt or tax information on propositions submitted to voters for approval. Local Government Impact There could be costs associated with the provisions of the bill. Depending on a local entity's resources, voting equipment, and the size and composition of a local entity, updates to existing equipment or new equipment could be needed to accompany additional information on the ballot. There could be costs associated with mail in ballots. These costs would depend on the length of the ballot, the size and composition of the voting district, and the mailing costs of a ballot. Based on these factors, there could be varying costs for a local entity. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State, 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD, EK, CM, JBi
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 29, 2015
TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1380 by Flynn (Relating to transparency requirements for the disclosure of debt information to voters.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1380 by Flynn (Relating to transparency requirements for the disclosure of debt information to voters.), As Introduced
Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1380 by Flynn (Relating to transparency requirements for the disclosure of debt information to voters.), As Introduced
HB1380 by Flynn (Relating to transparency requirements for the disclosure of debt information to voters.), 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 certain political subdivisions to include certain debt or tax information on propositions submitted to voters for approval.
Local Government Impact
There could be costs associated with the provisions of the bill. Depending on a local entity's resources, voting equipment, and the size and composition of a local entity, updates to existing equipment or new equipment could be needed to accompany additional information on the ballot. There could be costs associated with mail in ballots. These costs would depend on the length of the ballot, the size and composition of the voting district, and the mailing costs of a ballot. Based on these factors, there could be varying costs for a local entity.
Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State, 701 Central Education Agency
307 Secretary of State, 701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD, EK, CM, JBi
UP, AG, SD, EK, CM, JBi