LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 24, 2017 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1735 by Faircloth (Relating to certain election officers.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code relating to certain election practices.The Secretary of State, Office of Court Administration, and Department of Criminal Justice assumeany additional work associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbedusing existing resources.This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenseswould not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. Local Government Impact The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) anticipates no significant fiscal impact to counties from the provisions of the bill. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, LBO, GG, BM, JPo, AG, JGA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 24, 2017
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1735 by Faircloth (Relating to certain election officers.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1735 by Faircloth (Relating to certain election officers.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1735 by Faircloth (Relating to certain election officers.), As Passed 2nd House
HB1735 by Faircloth (Relating to certain election officers.), As Passed 2nd House
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 certain election practices.The Secretary of State, Office of Court Administration, and Department of Criminal Justice assumeany additional work associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbedusing existing resources.This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenseswould not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
Local Government Impact
The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) anticipates no significant fiscal impact to counties from the provisions of the bill. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication.
Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: UP, LBO, GG, BM, JPo, AG, JGA
UP, LBO, GG, BM, JPo, AG, JGA