LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2015 TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2985 by Israel (Relating to requiring the election of directors of certain districts to be held on a uniform election date.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to require the election of board directors of certain water districts to be held on a uniform election date. Local Government Impact Certain water districts may experience increased election costs due to a higher voter turnout on the November uniform election date. These costs may be outweighed by savings associated with sharing joint election costs with other local governments. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, SZ, SD, EK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 21, 2015
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2985 by Israel (Relating to requiring the election of directors of certain districts to be held on a uniform election date.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2985 by Israel (Relating to requiring the election of directors of certain districts to be held on a uniform election date.), As Introduced
Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2985 by Israel (Relating to requiring the election of directors of certain districts to be held on a uniform election date.), As Introduced
HB2985 by Israel (Relating to requiring the election of directors of certain districts to be held on a uniform election date.), 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 require the election of board directors of certain water districts to be held on a uniform election date.
Local Government Impact
Certain water districts may experience increased election costs due to a higher voter turnout on the November uniform election date. These costs may be outweighed by savings associated with sharing joint election costs with other local governments.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, SD, EK
UP, SZ, SD, EK