Texas 2021 87th 2nd C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB13 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 08/28/2021

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATURE 2nd CALLED SESSION 2021             August 28, 2021       TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: SB13 by Huffman (Relating to dates of certain elections to be held in 2022.), As Passed 2nd House     No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend the Election Code to provide for the postponement of the 2022 general primary election, the runoff primary election, and related deadlines contingent on the legislature's adoption of redistricting plans. The bill directs the Secretary of State (SOS) to adjust certain deadlines related to the postponement of the primary and runoff primary elections as necessary.According to the SOS, the bill would have no significant fiscal impact. The agency anticipates that it would be able to take necessary actions regarding any postponement using existing resources.  Local Government ImpactAccording Chamber, Williamson, and Cameron Counties, the bill would have no fiscal impact. According to Tarrant County, the bill could have a fiscal impact on the county if the early voting period of the primary were to overlap with the May municipal election.  Source Agencies: b > td > 300 Trusteed Programs - Gov, 307 Secretary of State  LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, LBO, CMA, GP, SLE, LCO

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATURE 2nd CALLED SESSION 2021
August 28, 2021

 

 

  TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: SB13 by Huffman (Relating to dates of certain elections to be held in 2022.), As Passed 2nd House   

TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB13 by Huffman (Relating to dates of certain elections to be held in 2022.), As Passed 2nd House

 Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate

 Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 SB13 by Huffman (Relating to dates of certain elections to be held in 2022.), As Passed 2nd House 

 SB13 by Huffman (Relating to dates of certain elections to be held in 2022.), 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 provide for the postponement of the 2022 general primary election, the runoff primary election, and related deadlines contingent on the legislature's adoption of redistricting plans. The bill directs the Secretary of State (SOS) to adjust certain deadlines related to the postponement of the primary and runoff primary elections as necessary.According to the SOS, the bill would have no significant fiscal impact. The agency anticipates that it would be able to take necessary actions regarding any postponement using existing resources.

 Local Government Impact

According Chamber, Williamson, and Cameron Counties, the bill would have no fiscal impact. According to Tarrant County, the bill could have a fiscal impact on the county if the early voting period of the primary were to overlap with the May municipal election.

Source Agencies: b > td > 300 Trusteed Programs - Gov, 307 Secretary of State

300 Trusteed Programs - Gov, 307 Secretary of State

LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, LBO, CMA, GP, SLE, LCO

JMc, LBO, CMA, GP, SLE, LCO