LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 15, 2013

TO:
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2570 by Miles (Relating to voter registration; creating an offense.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code relating to voter registration and training standards for deputy registrars.  The bill would require the Secretary of State (SOS) to make available online training materials and an examination to potential volunteer deputy registrars. The bill would make offenses under this section a Class B misdemeanor.
 
SOS indicated that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff:
UP, AG, JI, AHE