LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 29, 2011

TO:	Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB849 by Duncan (Relating to certain election practices and procedures.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code relating to certain election practices and procedures. The bill would also repeal certain sections of the Election Code related to annual registration reports, pre-election registration statements, time delivery of paper ballots, time delivery of automatically counted ballots, and deadlines for withdrawal. 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, KJG, MS, BTA, KKR