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:HB2815 by Oliverson (Relating to early in-person voting by voters who reside at a residential care facility.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code and Health and Safety Code allowing certain persons at a residential care facility to request a mail in ballot and allow early voting at residential care facilities. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to Williamson County and the Texas Association of Counties, the potential local government cost to implement the provisions of the bill would be significant but cannot be estimated currently. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, LBO, GG, BM 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:HB2815 by Oliverson (Relating to early in-person voting by voters who reside at a residential care facility.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2815 by Oliverson (Relating to early in-person voting by voters who reside at a residential care facility.), 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 HB2815 by Oliverson (Relating to early in-person voting by voters who reside at a residential care facility.), As Introduced HB2815 by Oliverson (Relating to early in-person voting by voters who reside at a residential care facility.), 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 and Health and Safety Code allowing certain persons at a residential care facility to request a mail in ballot and allow early voting at residential care facilities. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to Williamson County and the Texas Association of Counties, the potential local government cost to implement the provisions of the bill would be significant but cannot be estimated currently. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, LBO, GG, BM UP, LBO, GG, BM