LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 15, 2003

TO:	Honorable Bill Ratliff, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB54 by Wolens (Relating to certain early voting by mail procedures and to the prevention of voting fraud generally; providing criminal penalties.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends several sections of the Election Code relating to voter fraud. The Secretary of State indicates that passage of the bill would not have a significant fiscal impact to their agency.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	302 Office of the Attorney General, 307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff:	JK, RR, GO, MS, CJ, KG