LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 6, 2013

TO:
Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Elections
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3593 by Burnam (Relating to the determination that a voter is ineligible to vote.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code relating to the determination that a voter is ineligible to vote by providing the Secretary of State with criteria to be used when determining whether an individual is deceased or not a citizen, and by describing certain actions to be taken by the Secretary of State and affected counties based on such determinations.   
 
The Secretary of State indicates the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources.
 
This bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of each house; if not, it will take effect on September 1, 2013.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff:
UP, KJo, EP, CK, AHE