LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 15, 2003

TO:	Honorable Mary Denny, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HJR29 by Wilson (Proposing a constitutional amendment to lower the minimum voting age in elections.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication.

The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $85,275.

The resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the reduction of the voting age for elections to 16 years of age. If the resolution is passed, it would be presented to the voters at an election to be held on November 4, 2003.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

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