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:	HB3081 by Wu (Relating to the requirements for a person who has recently moved to vote in the precinct of the person's former or current residence.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend various sections of the Election Code relating to eligibility requirements for voting a limited ballot by personal appearance on election day by persons who recently changed residence to another county. The bill would require the Secretary of State (SOS) to adopt rules to ensure that a voter's pending registration is not canceled due to a vote cast by the voter under certain sections of the bill.

SOS indicated that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

307 Secretary of State

LBB Staff:

UP, AG, KJo, JI, AHE