LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 6, 2005

TO:
Honorable Mary Denny, Chair, House Committee on Elections
 
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.), As Introduced

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, LB, MS, NR