LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2017 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB137 by Dutton (Relating to filling certain vacancies in nomination by special primary election.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code relating to filling certain vacancies in nomination by special primary election. Based on information provided by the Secretary of State, this analysis assumes any additional work associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed by the agency using existing resources. The bill would take effect 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, BM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2017 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB137 by Dutton (Relating to filling certain vacancies in nomination by special primary election.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB137 by Dutton (Relating to filling certain vacancies in nomination by special primary election.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 HB137 by Dutton (Relating to filling certain vacancies in nomination by special primary election.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB137 by Dutton (Relating to filling certain vacancies in nomination by special primary election.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 filling certain vacancies in nomination by special primary election. Based on information provided by the Secretary of State, this analysis assumes any additional work associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed by the agency using existing resources. The bill would take effect 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, BM UP, LBO, NV, ASa, BM