LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 13, 2021 TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB574 by Bonnen (Relating to the creation of criminal offenses involving elections.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend the Election Code to establish a criminal offense relating to invalid votes.According to the Secretary of State, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.According to the Department of Criminal Justice, 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, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, LBO, SMAT, GP, WP, MW, DA, GDZ, SLE, LCO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 13, 2021 TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB574 by Bonnen (Relating to the creation of criminal offenses involving elections.), As Passed 2nd House TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB574 by Bonnen (Relating to the creation of criminal offenses involving elections.), As Passed 2nd House Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB574 by Bonnen (Relating to the creation of criminal offenses involving elections.), As Passed 2nd House HB574 by Bonnen (Relating to the creation of criminal offenses involving elections.), As Passed 2nd House 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 to establish a criminal offense relating to invalid votes.According to the Secretary of State, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.According to the Department of Criminal Justice, 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. According to the Department of Criminal Justice, 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, 696 Department of Criminal Justice 307 Secretary of State, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, LBO, SMAT, GP, WP, MW, DA, GDZ, SLE, LCO JMc, LBO, SMAT, GP, WP, MW, DA, GDZ, SLE, LCO