LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2017 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2485 by Elkins (Relating to the uniform election date.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code relating to the uniform election date.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 September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to the Texas Association of Counties, Webb County, Williamson County and Hunt County reported no significant fiscal impact. Hidalgo County reported there would be indeterminate costs associated with new voting machines, voting equipment, and personnel.According to Fort Bend County, the fiscal impact cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, ASa, LBO, NV, JGA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 28, 2017
TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2485 by Elkins (Relating to the uniform election date.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2485 by Elkins (Relating to the uniform election date.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB2485 by Elkins (Relating to the uniform election date.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB2485 by Elkins (Relating to the uniform election date.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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 uniform election date.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 September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, Webb County, Williamson County and Hunt County reported no significant fiscal impact. Hidalgo County reported there would be indeterminate costs associated with new voting machines, voting equipment, and personnel.According to Fort Bend County, the fiscal impact cannot be determined at this time.
Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: UP, ASa, LBO, NV, JGA
UP, ASa, LBO, NV, JGA