LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2015 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2387 by Reynolds (Relating to eligibility for early voting by mail.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to qualify certain individuals for early voting by mail if the voter's occupational status causes a hardship for the voter that prevents the voter from appearing at the polling place on election day. Local Government Impact The fiscal impact on local government entities cannot be determined due to the unavailability of data on the number of qualified voters who would be eligible under the provisions of the bill and who would vote by early voting by mail. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD, EK LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2015 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2387 by Reynolds (Relating to eligibility for early voting by mail.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2387 by Reynolds (Relating to eligibility for early voting by mail.), 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 HB2387 by Reynolds (Relating to eligibility for early voting by mail.), As Introduced HB2387 by Reynolds (Relating to eligibility for early voting by mail.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to qualify certain individuals for early voting by mail if the voter's occupational status causes a hardship for the voter that prevents the voter from appearing at the polling place on election day. Local Government Impact The fiscal impact on local government entities cannot be determined due to the unavailability of data on the number of qualified voters who would be eligible under the provisions of the bill and who would vote by early voting by mail. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD, EK UP, AG, SD, EK