LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2015 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2315 by Márquez (Relating to the election date for members of the board of trustees of an independent school district.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the general election for the board of trustees of an independent school district be held on the November uniform election date. Local Government Impact Independent school districts may experience increased elections costs due to higher voter turnout on the November uniform election date. These costs may be outweighed by savings associated with sharing joint elections costs with other local governments. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, AG, JBi LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2015 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2315 by Márquez (Relating to the election date for members of the board of trustees of an independent school district.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2315 by Márquez (Relating to the election date for members of the board of trustees of an independent school district.), 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 HB2315 by Márquez (Relating to the election date for members of the board of trustees of an independent school district.), As Introduced HB2315 by Márquez (Relating to the election date for members of the board of trustees of an independent school district.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the general election for the board of trustees of an independent school district be held on the November uniform election date. Local Government Impact Independent school districts may experience increased elections costs due to higher voter turnout on the November uniform election date. These costs may be outweighed by savings associated with sharing joint elections costs with other local governments. Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, AG, JBi UP, AG, JBi