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:HB1414 by Cortez (Relating to the overseas military e-mail ballot program.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code relating to the overseas military e-mail ballot program.The Secretary of State assumes any additional work associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed using existing 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 It is assumed that a county would desire to participate in the program only if funds are available. 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 18, 2017 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1414 by Cortez (Relating to the overseas military e-mail ballot program.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1414 by Cortez (Relating to the overseas military e-mail ballot program.), 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 HB1414 by Cortez (Relating to the overseas military e-mail ballot program.), As Introduced HB1414 by Cortez (Relating to the overseas military e-mail ballot program.), 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 overseas military e-mail ballot program.The Secretary of State assumes any additional work associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed using existing 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 It is assumed that a county would desire to participate in the program only if funds are available. Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, LBO, NV, ASa, JGA UP, LBO, NV, ASa, JGA