LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2017 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1151 by Schofield (Relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election code relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail. The bill would add that a ballot could arrive by 5 p.m. the day after election day if the carrier envelope was placed for delivery by mail or common or by contract carrier before election day. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, LBO, GG, BM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2017 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1151 by Schofield (Relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1151 by Schofield (Relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail.), 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 HB1151 by Schofield (Relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail.), As Introduced HB1151 by Schofield (Relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail.), 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 relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail. The bill would add that a ballot could arrive by 5 p.m. the day after election day if the carrier envelope was placed for delivery by mail or common or by contract carrier before election day. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. 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, LBO, GG, BM UP, LBO, GG, BM