LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2017 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1242 by Schofield (Relating to petition requirements for an application for a place on the general primary election ballot for certain judicial offices.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code relating to petition requirements for an application for a place on the general primary election ballot for certain judicial offices.The Secretary of State assumes any additional work associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources.The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house or on 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, NV, ASa, JGA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2017 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1242 by Schofield (Relating to petition requirements for an application for a place on the general primary election ballot for certain judicial offices.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1242 by Schofield (Relating to petition requirements for an application for a place on the general primary election ballot for certain judicial offices.), 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 HB1242 by Schofield (Relating to petition requirements for an application for a place on the general primary election ballot for certain judicial offices.), As Introduced HB1242 by Schofield (Relating to petition requirements for an application for a place on the general primary election ballot for certain judicial offices.), 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 petition requirements for an application for a place on the general primary election ballot for certain judicial offices.The Secretary of State assumes any additional work associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources.The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house or on 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, NV, ASa, JGA UP, LBO, NV, ASa, JGA