LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 14, 2007

TO:	Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3105 by Anchia (Relating to a program allowing for countywide voting locations in certain elections.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code to require the Secretary of State to implement a program to use countywide voting locations for each general election for state and county officers. The program would be a pilot program until June 1, 2009, at which time the secretary of state would file a report with the legislature that contains recommendations and suggestions for permanent statutory authority regarding countywide polling places.

It is anticipated that any additional cost to the state would be aborbed within current resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. It is assumed that a commissioners court of a county would elect to participate in the countywide polling place program only if funds are available.

Source Agencies:

307 Secretary of State

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, MN, MS