LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2021 TO: Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB478 by Gonzlez, Jessica (Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to require an election officer to designate a parking space at each polling place for voting for use by a voter who is unable to enter the polling place. Local Government ImpactBastrop, Hays, and Williamson counties do not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to counties from HB 22, as introduced. However, Fort Bend expects that the bill would cost the county $30,000 to $40,000 to create designated parking spaces and Bexar County anticipates a cost of $40,000. Source Agencies: b > td > 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, CMa, ANe, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 10, 2021
TO: Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB478 by Gonzlez, Jessica (Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB478 by Gonzlez, Jessica (Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter 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
HB478 by Gonzlez, Jessica (Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.), As Introduced
HB478 by Gonzlez, Jessica (Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Election Code to require an election officer to designate a parking space at each polling place for voting for use by a voter who is unable to enter the polling place.
Local Government Impact
Bastrop, Hays, and Williamson counties do not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to counties from HB 22, as introduced. However, Fort Bend expects that the bill would cost the county $30,000 to $40,000 to create designated parking spaces and Bexar County anticipates a cost of $40,000.
Source Agencies: b > td > 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, CMa, ANe, AF
JMc, SLE, CMa, ANe, AF