LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 12, 2017 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB658 by Bernal (Relating to priority voting for voters with certain disabilities substantially impairing mobility.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code allowing an election officer to give priority to a person who has a mobility problem that substantially impairs the person's ability to ambulate. A notice must be posted at one or more locations in each polling place, on the website of the secretary of state, and on the website relating to elections maintained by a county. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. The Secretary of State anticipates being able to carry out any additional responsibilities from the bill with existing resources. Local Government Impact According to Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal impact to local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, AG, LBO, GG, BM, ASa
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 12, 2017
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB658 by Bernal (Relating to priority voting for voters with certain disabilities substantially impairing mobility.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB658 by Bernal (Relating to priority voting for voters with certain disabilities substantially impairing mobility.), As Engrossed
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB658 by Bernal (Relating to priority voting for voters with certain disabilities substantially impairing mobility.), As Engrossed
HB658 by Bernal (Relating to priority voting for voters with certain disabilities substantially impairing mobility.), As Engrossed
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 an election officer to give priority to a person who has a mobility problem that substantially impairs the person's ability to ambulate. A notice must be posted at one or more locations in each polling place, on the website of the secretary of state, and on the website relating to elections maintained by a county. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. The Secretary of State anticipates being able to carry out any additional responsibilities from the bill with existing resources.
Local Government Impact
According to Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal impact to local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: UP, AG, LBO, GG, BM, ASa
UP, AG, LBO, GG, BM, ASa