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:	HB847 by Aycock (Relating to the date for a political party's precinct conventions.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow precinct conventions to be held in the regular county election precinct on a date determined by the county executive committee that occurs not later than the fifth day after the date of the general primary election.  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 fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

307 Secretary of State

LBB Staff:

JOB, JT, BTA