Honorable Glenn Lewis, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HJR75 by Chisum (Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the creation, by local option election, of the office of county senior citizens advisor.), 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 would propose a constitutional amendment to require a county commissioners court, upon receipt of a valid petition, to hold an election to create the office of senior citizen advisor. The proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2003.
Local Government Impact
If the constitutional amendment passes, a county would incur the costs of holding an election if presented with a petition. Because the county would not be required to compensate the senior citizen advisor, the election would be the only costs. According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, data collected from the Secretary of State indicates the average cost for holding a uniform election is $0.89 per registered voter.