LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 20, 2009

TO:	Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1448 by Allen (Relating to the requirements for voter registration.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would modify the Election Code requiring a voter registration application to include a driver's license number or personal identification number issued by the Department of Public Safety, and the last four digits of an applicant's social security number. Under current law, a voter registration application could include a statement indicating the applicant did not have a social security number.

The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the votes required to pass, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.

Local Government Impact

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

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LBB Staff:

JOB, TP