LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2017 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2201 by Vo (Relating to the offense of unlawfully prohibiting an employee from voting.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code amending the offense of unlawfully prohibiting an employee from voting to include early voting. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. In addition to the fine, punishment can include up to 180 days of deferred disposition. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, LBO, GG, BM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2017
TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2201 by Vo (Relating to the offense of unlawfully prohibiting an employee from voting.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2201 by Vo (Relating to the offense of unlawfully prohibiting an employee from voting.), 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
HB2201 by Vo (Relating to the offense of unlawfully prohibiting an employee from voting.), As Introduced
HB2201 by Vo (Relating to the offense of unlawfully prohibiting an employee from voting.), 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 amending the offense of unlawfully prohibiting an employee from voting to include early voting. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. In addition to the fine, punishment can include up to 180 days of deferred disposition.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, LBO, GG, BM
UP, LBO, GG, BM