LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2023 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1950 by Bettencourt (Relating to accepting an early voting ballot voted by mail; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would create a class A misdemeanor offense for suspending requirements related to the acceptance of an early voting ballot by mail. It is assumed that any fiscal impact and any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant. Local Government ImpactIt is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant. Source Agencies: b > td > LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, CMA, NTh LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2023 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1950 by Bettencourt (Relating to accepting an early voting ballot voted by mail; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1950 by Bettencourt (Relating to accepting an early voting ballot voted by mail; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced 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 SB1950 by Bettencourt (Relating to accepting an early voting ballot voted by mail; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced SB1950 by Bettencourt (Relating to accepting an early voting ballot voted by mail; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would create a class A misdemeanor offense for suspending requirements related to the acceptance of an early voting ballot by mail. It is assumed that any fiscal impact and any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant. Local Government Impact It is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant. Source Agencies: b > td > LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, CMA, NTh JMc, SMAT, CMA, NTh