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:HB1707 by Swanson (Relating to political party signs for a primary election.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code relating to political party signs for a primary election. The bill would allow that a presiding judge or alternate presiding judge may post a sign at a polling place that identifies the political party and does not refer to a candidate or measure on the ballot. The bill would repeal Section 172.127(a) of the Election Code. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, LBO, GG, BM
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:HB1707 by Swanson (Relating to political party signs for a primary election.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1707 by Swanson (Relating to political party signs for a primary election.), 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
HB1707 by Swanson (Relating to political party signs for a primary election.), As Introduced
HB1707 by Swanson (Relating to political party signs for a primary election.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Election Code relating to political party signs for a primary election. The bill would allow that a presiding judge or alternate presiding judge may post a sign at a polling place that identifies the political party and does not refer to a candidate or measure on the ballot. The bill would repeal Section 172.127(a) of the Election Code. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, LBO, GG, BM
UP, LBO, GG, BM