LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 29, 2009

TO:
Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3061 by Bohac (Relating to the use of state voter registration funds to employ temporary staff in a voter registrar's office.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow state funds disbursed under Chapter 19 of the Election Code to be used to defray expenses of registrars’ offices in connection with voter registration, including additional expenses related to the employment of temporary voter registration personnel for not more than 39 weeks in a state fiscal year.  The bill would be effective 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, MS, BTA