LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 18, 2005

TO:	Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2339 by Corte (Relating to the provision of mail ballots to overseas voters and to conforming adjustments to related dates, deadlines, and procedures.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Election Code, Education Code, and Health and Safety Code to change the deadlines for ballot material mailings, filings, withdrawals, orderings of elections, and certification deliveries related to elections. It would require the Secretary of State to adopt rules as necessary to implement the provisions of the bill.

The bill would require the voting clerk to notify the Secretary of State when the deadline for mailing ballot materials will not be met and require the Secretary of State to monitor the situation.

It is anticipated that any costs to implement the provisions of the bill could be absorbed by existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

307 Secretary of State

LBB Staff:

JOB, SR, LB, NR