Texas 2023 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB153 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 03/27/2023

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             March 27, 2023       TO: Honorable Reggie Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB153 by Swanson (Relating to a ballot option to not vote for any candidate.), As Introduced     No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to a ballot option not to vote for any candidate.  It is assumed that any required modifications required to the statewide election management system operated by the Secretary of State could be accomplished with existing resources.  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, MOc, LCO, GP

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 27, 2023

 

 

  TO: Honorable Reggie Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB153 by Swanson (Relating to a ballot option to not vote for any candidate.), As Introduced   

TO: Honorable Reggie Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB153 by Swanson (Relating to a ballot option to not vote for any candidate.), As Introduced

 Honorable Reggie Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections

 Honorable Reggie Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 HB153 by Swanson (Relating to a ballot option to not vote for any candidate.), As Introduced 

 HB153 by Swanson (Relating to a ballot option to not vote for any candidate.), 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 to a ballot option not to vote for any candidate.  It is assumed that any required modifications required to the statewide election management system operated by the Secretary of State could be accomplished with existing resources.

 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, MOc, LCO, GP

JMc, MOc, LCO, GP