LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 13, 2015

TO:
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3056 by Reynolds (Relating to the procedures for applying for a ballot to be voted by mail; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code to require the Secretary of State to clarify certain rules for the application to vote by mail.

The Secretary of State indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.

The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect 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