LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 3, 2011

TO:
Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
 
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB1545 by Lewis (Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code to authorize the governing body of a political subdivision, other than a county, that holds its general election for officers on a date other than the November uniform election date to change the election date to the November uniform election date not later than December 31, 2012.
 
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the necessary votes, the bill would take effect 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, TP, KJG