LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 8, 2003

TO:	Honorable Bill Ratliff, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB296 by Goodman (Relating to petition requirements for an application for a place on the general primary election ballot for certain judicial candidates.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

The bill would amend Election Code, Section 172.021 to require judicial candidates seeking a place on the general primary election ballot for an office on the Supreme Court or the Court of Criminal Appeals to meet petition requirements.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff:	JK, RR, GO, VDS, TB, MS, CJ