LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
74th Regular Session
March 27, 1995
TO: Honorable Debra Danburg, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 2241
Committee on Elections By: Danburg
House of Representatives
Austin, Texas
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on House Bill No.
2241 (relating to certain election processes and procedures) this
office has determined the following:
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal
basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions
of the bill.
The bill would add Section 172.1142 to the Election Code, which
would require that in a primary election, in addition to the
regular contents, Envelope number 1 must contain a copy of the
poll list and signature roster, and Envelope number 3 must
contain a copy of the signature roster. The bill would cause the
following state prescribed forms to be changed: Signature
Roster; Poll List; and Combination Form. Each form would add one
additional part, and the increased sheets of paper to the
required forms would increase primary costs.
The probable fiscal implication of implementing the provisions of
the bill during each of the first five years following passage
is estimated as follows:
Fiscal Probable Cost Out
Year of General
Revenue
Fund 001
1996 $50,000
1997 0
1998 50,000
1999 0
2000 50,000
Similar annual fiscal implications would continue as long as the
provisions of the bill are in effect.
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
Source: Secretary of State
LBB Staff: JK, JC, RR