LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 28, 2005

TO:	Honorable David Dewhurst , Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2465 by Denny (Relating to a public hearing conducted by the secretary of state in regard to the question of approval of a voting system or voting system equipment for use in elections.), Conference Committee Report

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Election Code to require the Secretary of State to conduct a public hearing for the expression of approval or disapproval of voting systems under consideration. It is anticipated that any costs to implement the provisions of the bill could be absorbed by existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

307 Secretary of State

LBB Staff:

JOB, SR, LB, MS, NR