Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1144 by Brown, Betty (Relating to eligibility to serve as a poll watcher.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Election Code to allow any qualified voter to serve as a poll watcher, and would remove other criteria specified by the provisions of the bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.