LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2023 TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1217 by Swanson (Relating to the administration of and procedures relating to early voting by personal appearance.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactThere could be an impact on certain less populous counties related to expanding the required hours during which early voting by personal appearance is conducted. Some portion of that impact could be offset by state funds to defray the cost to a voter registrar's county of keeping polling places open, as would be authorized by the bill. Source Agencies: b > td > LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SD, SMAT, CMA, NTh, MOc LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2023 TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1217 by Swanson (Relating to the administration of and procedures relating to early voting by personal appearance.), As Passed 2nd House TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1217 by Swanson (Relating to the administration of and procedures relating to early voting by personal appearance.), 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 HB1217 by Swanson (Relating to the administration of and procedures relating to early voting by personal appearance.), As Passed 2nd House HB1217 by Swanson (Relating to the administration of and procedures relating to early voting by personal appearance.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact There could be an impact on certain less populous counties related to expanding the required hours during which early voting by personal appearance is conducted. Some portion of that impact could be offset by state funds to defray the cost to a voter registrar's county of keeping polling places open, as would be authorized by the bill. Source Agencies: b > td > LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SD, SMAT, CMA, NTh, MOc JMc, SD, SMAT, CMA, NTh, MOc