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:
HB3961 by Bernal (Relating to the suspension of an election judge or clerk.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code to require the Secretary of State to adopt rules for the suspension of certain election officials and the review and reinstatement of the suspended election official's eligibility if the election official is not finally convicted of an offense in connection with the violation.  

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

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


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