LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 3, 2011

TO:	Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB185 by Smith, Todd (Relating to the notice provided of early voting polling places.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the location of the main early voting polling place be included in the election order and notice and would remove the requirement that each early voting polling place location be included in the election order and notice.  The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011.  It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

307 Secretary of State

LBB Staff:

JOB, JT, MS, BTA