LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2015 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1448 by Ellis (Relating to holding a primary election for a political party in a county without party leadership.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to establish procedure for holding a primary election for a political party in a county without party leadership. The bill puts forth procedures for holding the election. Under the provisions of the bill, a contract entered into under the section would be eligible for reimbursement for primary election expenses. The Secretary of State estimates there would be a cost associated with implementing provisions of the bill. It is anticipated that the cost could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD, EK, CM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 8, 2015
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1448 by Ellis (Relating to holding a primary election for a political party in a county without party leadership.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1448 by Ellis (Relating to holding a primary election for a political party in a county without party leadership.), As Introduced
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
SB1448 by Ellis (Relating to holding a primary election for a political party in a county without party leadership.), As Introduced
SB1448 by Ellis (Relating to holding a primary election for a political party in a county without party leadership.), As Introduced
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 establish procedure for holding a primary election for a political party in a county without party leadership. The bill puts forth procedures for holding the election. Under the provisions of the bill, a contract entered into under the section would be eligible for reimbursement for primary election expenses. The Secretary of State estimates there would be a cost associated with implementing provisions of the bill. It is anticipated that the cost could be absorbed within existing resources.
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, SD, EK, CM
UP, AG, SD, EK, CM