LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 14, 2023 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB246 by Swanson (Relating to establishing a pilot program for recording ballot counting activity.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to provide statutory authorization for the Secretary of State (SOS) to conduct a pilot program for the video recording of ballot counting activity in certain counties. According to the SOS, assuming the agency would not be responsible for purchasing any software or hardware for the pilot program, no significant fiscal implications from the bill is anticipated. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. It is presumed any additional duties during ballot counting in counties participating in the pilot project could be conducted with existing resources. Source Agencies: b > td > 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, GP, MOc, LCO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 14, 2023
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB246 by Swanson (Relating to establishing a pilot program for recording ballot counting activity.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB246 by Swanson (Relating to establishing a pilot program for recording ballot counting activity.), As Engrossed
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
HB246 by Swanson (Relating to establishing a pilot program for recording ballot counting activity.), As Engrossed
HB246 by Swanson (Relating to establishing a pilot program for recording ballot counting activity.), As Engrossed
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 provide statutory authorization for the Secretary of State (SOS) to conduct a pilot program for the video recording of ballot counting activity in certain counties. According to the SOS, assuming the agency would not be responsible for purchasing any software or hardware for the pilot program, no significant fiscal implications from the bill is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. It is presumed any additional duties during ballot counting in counties participating in the pilot project could be conducted with existing resources.
Source Agencies: b > td > 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, GP, MOc, LCO
JMc, SMAT, GP, MOc, LCO