LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 16, 2003

TO:	Honorable Bill Ratliff, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1975 by Deshotel (Relating to providing a physical address for a ballot to be delivered to the early voting clerk.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would amend the Election Code by requiring the early voting clerk to include in the balloting materials a  notice of the clerk's physical address for purposes of return by common or contract carrier.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Local governmental entities will incur minimal costs to include the required language in the balloting materials.

Source Agencies:	307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff:	JK, RR, GO, MS, JF, KG