LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2021 TO: Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4028 by Cain (Relating to training for county election officers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to require the Secretary of State to provide a standardized training program and materials to county election officers in the same manner the Secretary of State provides such a program to election judges and clerks. This training program would involve developing a curriculum, creating training materials, and providing training to county election officials. The analysis assumes any cost to the Secretary of State cost could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government ImpactAccording to the Texas Association of Counties, the fiscal impact of the bill would depend on the format of the training. Online training would have minimal impact. However, in person training in Austin could result in travel and lodging costs as well as any possible training costs. Source Agencies: b > td > 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, CMA, SMAT, LCO, GP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 18, 2021
TO: Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4028 by Cain (Relating to training for county election officers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4028 by Cain (Relating to training for county election officers.), As Introduced
Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections
Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4028 by Cain (Relating to training for county election officers.), As Introduced
HB4028 by Cain (Relating to training for county election officers.), 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 to require the Secretary of State to provide a standardized training program and materials to county election officers in the same manner the Secretary of State provides such a program to election judges and clerks. This training program would involve developing a curriculum, creating training materials, and providing training to county election officials. The analysis assumes any cost to the Secretary of State cost could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, the fiscal impact of the bill would depend on the format of the training. Online training would have minimal impact. However, in person training in Austin could result in travel and lodging costs as well as any possible training costs.
Source Agencies: b > td > 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, CMA, SMAT, LCO, GP
JMc, SLE, CMA, SMAT, LCO, GP