LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 23, 2017 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB273 by Gonzales, Larry (Relating to the content of local and state propositions on the ballot.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code and the Local Government Code relating to the content of local and state propositions on the ballot.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 September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to the City of Houston, the bill would have a significant fiscal impact on the City as well as all home-rule cities. The cost cannot be determined at this time because litigation andelection costs vary. Additionally, costs may include an increase in cost for legal services, ballot republishing costs, and costs associated with postponed municipal financial action items due to citizen petitions. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, ASa, AG, LBO, WP, NV, BM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 23, 2017
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB273 by Gonzales, Larry (Relating to the content of local and state propositions on the ballot.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB273 by Gonzales, Larry (Relating to the content of local and state propositions on the ballot.), 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
HB273 by Gonzales, Larry (Relating to the content of local and state propositions on the ballot.), As Passed 2nd House
HB273 by Gonzales, Larry (Relating to the content of local and state propositions on the ballot.), 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 and the Local Government Code relating to the content of local and state propositions on the ballot.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 September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
According to the City of Houston, the bill would have a significant fiscal impact on the City as well as all home-rule cities. The cost cannot be determined at this time because litigation andelection costs vary. Additionally, costs may include an increase in cost for legal services, ballot republishing costs, and costs associated with postponed municipal financial action items due to citizen petitions.
Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: UP, ASa, AG, LBO, WP, NV, BM
UP, ASa, AG, LBO, WP, NV, BM