LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session May 12, 1999 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1545 by Danburg (Relating to accessibility standards at polling places and precinct convention places for the elderly and persons with physical disabilities.), As Engrossed ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact Local governments with voting facilities which currently do not meet the door width and handrail requirements of the bill could incur costs associated with the renovation and/or retrofitting of those facilities or the relocation of polling places to comply with the proposed law. The cost would depend on the number of facilities which would need to be improved or moved. It is not anticipated that the bill would have significant fiscal implications to local governments with voting facilities currently meeting the proposed door width and handrail requirements. Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JK, SD, PE, SG, TL