LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2021 TO: Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4322 by Jetton (Relating to the location of a polling place.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to prohibit a polling place from being located in a tent or other temporary moveable structure or a parking garage, parking lot, or similar facility primarily designed for motor vehicles. It is assumed that any related costs could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactElection officials in Bastrop, Fort Bend, Hays, and Parker counties do not anticipate a significant fiscal impact on their counties.Williamson County anticipates a fiscal impact to the county of $5,000 annually. Cameron County anticipates a fiscal impact if an emergency requires alternate locations for polling places. The additional cost of renting building space, in place of tents, could reach an estimated $10,000 per year for early voting and $2,000 on Election Day for the county. Source Agencies: b > td > 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, CMA, DPE
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 20, 2021
TO: Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4322 by Jetton (Relating to the location of a polling place.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4322 by Jetton (Relating to the location of a polling place.), 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
HB4322 by Jetton (Relating to the location of a polling place.), As Introduced
HB4322 by Jetton (Relating to the location of a polling place.), 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 prohibit a polling place from being located in a tent or other temporary moveable structure or a parking garage, parking lot, or similar facility primarily designed for motor vehicles. It is assumed that any related costs could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
Election officials in Bastrop, Fort Bend, Hays, and Parker counties do not anticipate a significant fiscal impact on their counties.Williamson County anticipates a fiscal impact to the county of $5,000 annually. Cameron County anticipates a fiscal impact if an emergency requires alternate locations for polling places. The additional cost of renting building space, in place of tents, could reach an estimated $10,000 per year for early voting and $2,000 on Election Day for the county.
Cameron County anticipates a fiscal impact if an emergency requires alternate locations for polling places. The additional cost of renting building space, in place of tents, could reach an estimated $10,000 per year for early voting and $2,000 on Election Day for the county.
Source Agencies: b > td > 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, CMA, DPE
JMc, SLE, CMA, DPE