LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 14, 2009

TO:	Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1256 by Allen (Relating to requiring the posting of notice of voter complaint information at a polling place.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require presiding judges in polling places to post notices in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State that would inform voters of who to contact if a voter has a complaint about the conduct of the election.  The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

307 Secretary of State

LBB Staff:

JOB, TP, BTA