LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 26, 2005

TO:
Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2667 by Dutton (Relating to the election of a director of a municipal utility district. ), As Passed 2nd House

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the county official responsible for election duties in the county to administer the election of a director of a municipal utility district (MUD). The requirement would not apply to an election in a district in which there are 10 or fewer qualified voters at the time the election is called. If the district is located in more than one county, the county official in the county in which there are the most district inhabitants would handle the election responsibilities. The district would be required to pay the county for election services.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005 and would apply only to an election for director of a MUD ordered on or after that date.


Local Government Impact

Based on data submitted by local government entities to the Secretary of State in March 2004, the average cost per registered voter to conduct an election is $1.29. The cost to conduct an election would vary by district.


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JOB, DLBa