TO: | Honorable Leo Berman, Chair, House Committee on Elections |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB2250 by Van Arsdale (Relating to the costs of holding certain joint elections.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted |
The bill would limit the expenses paid by the independent school districts in Harris county for the costs of a joint election with the county to a total of 150% of the cost incurred by the school district in the most recent general election for school trustees that was held as a separate election. The effect of the cost limitation on school districts would vary among the school districts affected by the bill. It is assumed that election costs incurred by Harris County could increase somewhat if costs allocated to a particular school district for a joint election exceeded the limitation applicable to the school district under this bill.
The bill would limit the expenses paid by the independent school districts in Harris county for the costs of a joint election with the county to a total of 150% of the cost incurred by the school district in the most recent general election for school trustees that was held as a separate election. The effect of the cost limitation on school districts would vary among the school districts affected by the bill. It is assumed that election costs incurred by Harris County could increase somewhat if costs allocated to a particular school district for a joint election exceeded the limitation applicable to that school district under this bill.
Source Agencies: | 701 Central Education Agency
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LBB Staff: | JOB, MN, UP, JSp, KJG
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