LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2017 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB374 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the time period for the withdrawal of a candidate for a general primary election.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code setting the last day a candidate can withdraw from a general primary election to the third day after the regular filing deadline. The Secretary of State estimates any fiscal impact from the bill can be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds 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, AG, GG, BM, ASa
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2017
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB374 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the time period for the withdrawal of a candidate for a general primary election.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB374 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the time period for the withdrawal of a candidate for a general primary election.), As Introduced
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
SB374 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the time period for the withdrawal of a candidate for a general primary election.), As Introduced
SB374 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the time period for the withdrawal of a candidate for a general primary election.), 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 setting the last day a candidate can withdraw from a general primary election to the third day after the regular filing deadline. The Secretary of State estimates any fiscal impact from the bill can be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds 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, AG, GG, BM, ASa
UP, AG, GG, BM, ASa