Honorable Mary Denny, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HJR84 by Allen, Alma (Post-ratifying Amendment XXIV to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the denial or abridgment of the right to vote for failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication.
The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $66,497.
The bill would post-ratify Amendment XXIV to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the denial or abridgment of the right to vote for failure to pay any poll tax or other tax. Other than the postage costs associated with the requirement for the Secretary of State to notify the national archivist, the U.S. Vice-President, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the U.S. Senators and Representatives of Texas, no other significant costs are anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.