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:HB3770 by Kuempel (Relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses of electioneering near a polling place.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to modify an offense to include loitering or electioneering for or against any candidate, measure, or political party within 100 feet of an outside door that a voter may enter the polling place building or a parking space for person with disabilities that serves the building and a designated travel path between the space and an outside door of the building. Local Government Impact There could be an increase of revenue from fines imposed under the provisions of the bill. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD, EK
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:HB3770 by Kuempel (Relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses of electioneering near a polling place.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3770 by Kuempel (Relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses of electioneering near a polling place.), 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
HB3770 by Kuempel (Relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses of electioneering near a polling place.), As Introduced
HB3770 by Kuempel (Relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses of electioneering near a polling place.), 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 modify an offense to include loitering or electioneering for or against any candidate, measure, or political party within 100 feet of an outside door that a voter may enter the polling place building or a parking space for person with disabilities that serves the building and a designated travel path between the space and an outside door of the building.
Local Government Impact
There could be an increase of revenue from fines imposed under the provisions of the bill. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.
Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD, EK
UP, AG, SD, EK