LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2017 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2722 by Phillips (Relating to early voting ballots for persons with an employment hardship;), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code allowing a person to request a ballot by mail because of employment hardship.The LBB assumes any cost implementing the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if the bill receives two-third vote in each house; otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of 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 April 14, 2017 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2722 by Phillips (Relating to early voting ballots for persons with an employment hardship;), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2722 by Phillips (Relating to early voting ballots for persons with an employment hardship;), 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 HB2722 by Phillips (Relating to early voting ballots for persons with an employment hardship;), As Introduced HB2722 by Phillips (Relating to early voting ballots for persons with an employment hardship;), 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 allowing a person to request a ballot by mail because of employment hardship.The LBB assumes any cost implementing the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if the bill receives two-third vote in each house; otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of 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