LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 25, 2005

TO:
Honorable Mary Denny, Chair, House Committee on Elections
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3207 by Zedler (Relating to increasing the penalties for certain criminal offenses involving an election.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Election Code to increase the levels of offenses for criminal conduct related to elections.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Local law enforcement and courts would see some costs to prosecute the offenses at the higher levels, but the number of cases is not expected to be significant.


Source Agencies:
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff:
JOB, LB, KJG, NR