LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2017 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1683 by Fallon (Relating to the early voting period.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code relating to the early voting period.The bill would repeal Section 85.001(b) and (e) of the Election Code.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 on January 1, 2018. Local Government Impact According to the Texas Municipal League, the bill could save municipalities money that would be spent on election expenses such as staff time and polling places. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, LBO, NV, ASa, JGA, BM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 16, 2017
TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1683 by Fallon (Relating to the early voting period.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1683 by Fallon (Relating to the early voting period.), 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
HB1683 by Fallon (Relating to the early voting period.), As Introduced
HB1683 by Fallon (Relating to the early voting period.), 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 early voting period.The bill would repeal Section 85.001(b) and (e) of the Election Code.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 on January 1, 2018.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Municipal League, the bill could save municipalities money that would be spent on election expenses such as staff time and polling places.
Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: UP, LBO, NV, ASa, JGA, BM
UP, LBO, NV, ASa, JGA, BM