LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2015 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1984 by Huffman (Relating to the canvass of election returns for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to require election returns for the governor and lieutenant governor be canvassed by the Office of the Attorney General. The bill would take effect January 1, 2018 only if the related constitutional amendment is approved by voters. If the amendment is not approved, the bill would not take effect.The Office of the Attorney General and the Secretary of State indicated the costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General, 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, AG, EP, TBo
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 18, 2015
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1984 by Huffman (Relating to the canvass of election returns for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1984 by Huffman (Relating to the canvass of election returns for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.), As Engrossed
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1984 by Huffman (Relating to the canvass of election returns for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.), As Engrossed
SB1984 by Huffman (Relating to the canvass of election returns for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.), 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 election returns for the governor and lieutenant governor be canvassed by the Office of the Attorney General. The bill would take effect January 1, 2018 only if the related constitutional amendment is approved by voters. If the amendment is not approved, the bill would not take effect.The Office of the Attorney General and the Secretary of State indicated the costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General, 307 Secretary of State
302 Office of the Attorney General, 307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: UP, AG, EP, TBo
UP, AG, EP, TBo