LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2021 TO: Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB574 by Bonnen (relating to the elements of the criminal offense of election fraud; increasing criminal penalties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend the definition and penalties of election fraud in the Election Code relating to invalid votes.According to the Secretary of State, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. 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, LCO, GP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 28, 2021
TO: Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB574 by Bonnen (relating to the elements of the criminal offense of election fraud; increasing criminal penalties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB574 by Bonnen (relating to the elements of the criminal offense of election fraud; increasing criminal penalties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB574 by Bonnen (relating to the elements of the criminal offense of election fraud; increasing criminal penalties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB574 by Bonnen (relating to the elements of the criminal offense of election fraud; increasing criminal penalties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill would amend the definition and penalties of election fraud in the Election Code relating to invalid votes.According to the Secretary of State, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
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, LCO, GP
JMc, SLE, LCO, GP