LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2021 TO: Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4555 by Guillen (Relating to a person running for office that has been convicted of a felony.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend the Election Code as it relates to a person running for office that has been convicted of a felony. Under the provisions of the bill, a candidate with a previous felony conviction would have to provide certain information and acknowledge the conviction certain applications. A person filing as a candidate in an election who fails to acknowledge the felony conviction would commit an offense.The Secretary of State indicates the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, LM, MP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 28, 2021
TO: Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4555 by Guillen (Relating to a person running for office that has been convicted of a felony.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4555 by Guillen (Relating to a person running for office that has been convicted of a felony.), 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
HB4555 by Guillen (Relating to a person running for office that has been convicted of a felony.), As Introduced
HB4555 by Guillen (Relating to a person running for office that has been convicted of a felony.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill would amend the Election Code as it relates to a person running for office that has been convicted of a felony. Under the provisions of the bill, a candidate with a previous felony conviction would have to provide certain information and acknowledge the conviction certain applications. A person filing as a candidate in an election who fails to acknowledge the felony conviction would commit an offense.The Secretary of State indicates the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.
The Secretary of State indicates the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, LM, MP
JMc, SLE, LM, MP