LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 16, 2017 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1151 by Schofield (Relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail.), As Engrossed 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 contract carrier before election day and bears a cancellation mark of a common or contract carrier or a courier indicating a time not later than 7 p.m. on 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, AG, LBO, GG, BM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 16, 2017 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1151 by Schofield (Relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1151 by Schofield (Relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail.), 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 HB1151 by Schofield (Relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail.), As Engrossed HB1151 by Schofield (Relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail.), 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 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 contract carrier before election day and bears a cancellation mark of a common or contract carrier or a courier indicating a time not later than 7 p.m. on 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, AG, LBO, GG, BM UP, AG, LBO, GG, BM