LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 13, 2015 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3056 by Reynolds (Relating to the procedures for applying for a ballot to be voted by mail; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to require the Secretary of State to clarify certain rules for the application to vote by mail.The Secretary of State indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, 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
May 13, 2015
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3056 by Reynolds (Relating to the procedures for applying for a ballot to be voted by mail; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3056 by Reynolds (Relating to the procedures for applying for a ballot to be voted by mail; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.), As Engrossed
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3056 by Reynolds (Relating to the procedures for applying for a ballot to be voted by mail; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.), As Engrossed
HB3056 by Reynolds (Relating to the procedures for applying for a ballot to be voted by mail; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.), As Engrossed
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 the Secretary of State to clarify certain rules for the application to vote by mail.The Secretary of State indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, 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