LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 1, 2003

TO:	Honorable Bill Ratliff, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2154 by Denny (Relating to appealing certain decisions of an election judge at a polling place.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Election Code, Chapter 32 to provide for appeals of decisions made by election judges at polling places. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds of the votes of members of each house.  Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2003.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:	212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff:	JK, RR, GO, VDS, TB, KG