LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 25, 2007

TO:
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB770 by Dutton (Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to provide notice to certain persons of the right to vote.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government code by requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to provide written notice to a person who is released from TDCJ of their eligibility to vote if the person has been discharged from any term of incarceration, parole, or supervision, or completed a period of probation ordered by any court or been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disability to vote. TDCJ shall also provide the person with an official voter registration application. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has determined that the cost of implementing the bill would not be significant.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff:
JOB, KJG, GG, SDO