LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 28, 2011

TO:	Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB157 by Raymond (Relating to the filing of an application for a place on the general primary election ballot.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow an application for a place on the general primary election ballot to be filed with the state chair for the office of state senator or state representative filed by the voters of a single county.  It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources.  The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

307 Secretary of State

LBB Staff:

JOB, JT, BTA