LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 16, 2021 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1430 by Bettencourt (Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code and the Local Government Code related to requirements for certain petitions and ballot propositions. The bill would authorize the Secretary of State (SOS) to review certain propositions and establishes remedies including a potential review of future propositions. The bill would direct the SOS to prescribe a form, content, and procedure for a city petition.The SOS indicates the bill would require additional legal review by the agency; however, the agency could absorb these costs within existing resources.According to the Office of Court Administration, the bill could result in increased caseloads but no significant impact to the state court system is anticipated. Local Government ImpactAccording to the Texas Association of Counties, the bill will not have a significant fiscal impact on counties. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, GP, SLE
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 16, 2021
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1430 by Bettencourt (Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1430 by Bettencourt (Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.), As Introduced
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1430 by Bettencourt (Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.), As Introduced
SB1430 by Bettencourt (Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.), 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 and the Local Government Code related to requirements for certain petitions and ballot propositions. The bill would authorize the Secretary of State (SOS) to review certain propositions and establishes remedies including a potential review of future propositions. The bill would direct the SOS to prescribe a form, content, and procedure for a city petition.The SOS indicates the bill would require additional legal review by the agency; however, the agency could absorb these costs within existing resources.According to the Office of Court Administration, the bill could result in increased caseloads but no significant impact to the state court system is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, the bill will not have a significant fiscal impact on counties.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 307 Secretary of State
212 Office of Court Admin, 307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, GP, SLE
JMc, SMAT, GP, SLE