LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 17, 2001 TO: Honorable Debra Danburg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2923 by Jones, Jesse (Relating to the implementation of new voting system technology in certain elections.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact The bill would require authorities that would be implementing new voting equipment technology to provide the technology proportionately and equitably to all precincts in the authorities' affected area. If a political subdivision were to implement new technology, the costs of equipment would be affected by the number of precincts and the type of equipment being implemented. The cost to units of local government is anticipated to be significant if they choose to, or by virtue of any other statutes are required to, replace existing voting equipment. The cost would vary based on the type of equipment selected and the number of precincts. For example, there is one type of electronic voting equipment that costs $3,500 per machine. Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JK, TB, SK, DB