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:	HB1226 by Dutton (Relating to the eligibility of certain persons who have received deferred adjudication to vote.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

For the voting eligibility of certain persons, the bill would clarify that the certain persons are not considered to have been finally convicted of an offense for which the criminal proceedings are deferred without an adjudication of guilt.  The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds or on September 1, 2011.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 307 Secretary of State

LBB Staff:

JOB, JT, BTA, TB