LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 13, 2007

TO:
Honorable Leo Berman, Chair, House Committee on Elections
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB1031 by Chisum (Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in certain elections that do not involve a federal office.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would provide an exemption from using certain voting equipment in elections in cities with a population less than 5,000 and the election does not involve a federal office.  The bill would become effective immediately upon a two-thirds vote.  Otherwise, the bill would be effective on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff:
JOB, MN, MS, KJG