LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2015 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1978 by Miller, Rick (Relating to the requirements for a candidate's application for a place on the ballot.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Elections Code by requiring notarization of certain candidates' applications to appear on the ballot.The Secretary of State indicates the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, AG, EP, CM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2015 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1978 by Miller, Rick (Relating to the requirements for a candidate's application for a place on the ballot.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1978 by Miller, Rick (Relating to the requirements for a candidate's application for a place on the ballot.), 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 HB1978 by Miller, Rick (Relating to the requirements for a candidate's application for a place on the ballot.), As Introduced HB1978 by Miller, Rick (Relating to the requirements for a candidate's application for a place on the ballot.), 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 Elections Code by requiring notarization of certain candidates' applications to appear on the ballot.The Secretary of State indicates the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. 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, AG, EP, CM UP, AG, EP, CM