LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 8, 2011

TO:	Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1199 by Patrick (Relating to a ballot by mail single language requirement.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the early voting ballot application form to include on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail, a box for the applicant to choose the printed ballot language, along with a notice that if the applicant fails to choose a language, then the ballot will be delivered in English. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect 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:

307 Secretary of State

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, BTA