LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 1, 2015

TO:
Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3832 by Reynolds (Relating to voting a limited ballot.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code to require counties to adopt certain rules and procedures to allow voters to use a limited ballot in an election. The bill would also require the Secretary of State to prepare certain information for voters using a limited ballot.

The Secretary of State indicates the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.

Local Government Impact

There could be costs associated with the bill. Costs to counties would vary depending on the number of individuals seeking to vote a limited ballot and the number of polling places located in a county.


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