LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 7, 2003

TO:	Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Administration
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2334 by Turner (Relating to the right of residents of an area annexed for limited purposes to vote in certain municipal elections.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require allowing qualified voters of an area annexed for limited purposes to vote in municipal elections regarding the election or recall of the controller of the municipality, if that is an elective position of the municipality. The bill would take effect September 1, 2003.

Under current statute, qualified voters of an area annexed for limited purposes are allowed to vote in municipal elections regarding the election or recall of members of the governing body of the municipality. If such an election is held, there would be a slight increase in election costs to include the qualified voters in the annexed area.

Local Government Impact

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

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LBB Staff:

JK, SD, CL, DLBa