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:HB3180 by Larson (Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code moving the general primary election and presidential primary election date to the fourth Tuesday in January. The runoff primary date would be the fourth Tuesday in March. The bill would repeal Section 204.003 and 204.004 of the Election Code.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.The Secretary of State would need to amend training materials and coordinate with parties and candidates about rule changes but could fulfill duties with existing resources. Local Government Impact According to Williamson County, the bill would cost thousands of dollars to the county because of the shorter turn-around time for primaries. 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:HB3180 by Larson (Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3180 by Larson (Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures.), 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
HB3180 by Larson (Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures.), As Introduced
HB3180 by Larson (Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures.), 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 moving the general primary election and presidential primary election date to the fourth Tuesday in January. The runoff primary date would be the fourth Tuesday in March. The bill would repeal Section 204.003 and 204.004 of the Election Code.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.The Secretary of State would need to amend training materials and coordinate with parties and candidates about rule changes but could fulfill duties with existing resources.
Local Government Impact
According to Williamson County, the bill would cost thousands of dollars to the county because of the shorter turn-around time for primaries.
Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: UP, LBO, GG, BM, ASa
UP, LBO, GG, BM, ASa