LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 26, 2017 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1893 by Reynolds (Relating to an election services contract between a county elections administrator and a political party.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code requiring the county election officer to contract with the county executive committee of a political party holding a primary or runoff election using a cost schedule agreed on by the parties. The LBB assumes any state costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to Fort Bend County and Hunt County, no fiscal impact to local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, LBO, GG, BM, ASa LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 26, 2017 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1893 by Reynolds (Relating to an election services contract between a county elections administrator and a political party.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1893 by Reynolds (Relating to an election services contract between a county elections administrator and a political party.), 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 HB1893 by Reynolds (Relating to an election services contract between a county elections administrator and a political party.), As Introduced HB1893 by Reynolds (Relating to an election services contract between a county elections administrator and a political party.), 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 requiring the county election officer to contract with the county executive committee of a political party holding a primary or runoff election using a cost schedule agreed on by the parties. The LBB assumes any state costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to Fort Bend County and Hunt County, no fiscal impact to local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, LBO, GG, BM, ASa UP, LBO, GG, BM, ASa