LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 14, 2015

TO:	Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB484 by Capriglione (Relating to the eligibility of a person to be a candidate for or holder of a public elective office.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code and the Government Code requiring a person elected to certain public offices be registered to vote in the jurisdiction from which their office is elected.

The Secretary of State indicates the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources.
 
The bill would take effect on September 1, 2015.

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, CM, KVe