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

TO:
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB1398 by Estes (Relating to rules governing the allocation of delegates to a political party's national presidential nominating convention.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code to allow a political party to utilize a "winner-take-all" method of allocation when allocating delegates for a presidential primary election.
 
The Secretary of State indicates the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources.
 
The 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 significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


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