LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
  
                              April 11, 2001
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Debra Danburg, Chair, House Committee on
               Elections
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  HB2792  by Raymond (Relating to authorizing the period
               for early voting by personal appearance to be
               increased.), As Introduced
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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Local Government Impact
  
Local units of government reported that their election costs would
increase as a result of the bill.     Victoria county estimated an
increase of $24,000 per election.  Denton county estimated $64,000 in
increased costs per election.  Dallas county estimated $265,600 in
additional expenditures per election.
  
  
Source Agencies:   307   Secretary of State
LBB Staff:         JK, TB, SK, DW