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:	HB3448 by Aliseda (Relating to requirements for the application form for an early voting mail ballot.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require that early voting ballot application forms contain a statement informing the applicant of the eligibility requirements for early voting by mail related to the eligibility for early voting and a statement informing the application of the offense and penalty related to providing false information on an application for an early voting ballot.  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