LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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
April 13, 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB153 by Swanson (relating to a ballot option to not vote for any candidate.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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