LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session May 19, 2001 TO: Honorable Bill Ratliff, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB377 by Shapiro (Relating to a local option election for the sale of beer and wine in certain cities or towns located in more than one county.), As Passed 2nd House ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. A city or town that meets the criteria for conducting an election to permit or prohibit the sale of beer and wine would incur the costs associated with an election. Based on a sampling of calendar year 2000 cost per voter calculations for cities reported by the Secretary of State, the statewide average per voter cost is $0.91. This bill would take effect September 1, 2001. Source Agencies: 458 Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission LBB Staff: JK, JO, CL, RK, DB