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:	HB1593 by Isaac (Relating to the inclusion of a candidate's e-mail address on an official application for a place on the ballot.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require an officially prescribed form for an application that a candidate is required to file for a place on the ballot to include space for the candidate’s e-mail address and a statement informing the candidates that the furnishing of the e-mail address is optional.  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, KKR