LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 16, 2017

TO:
Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB1242 by Schofield (Relating to petition requirements for an application for a place on the general primary election ballot for certain judicial offices.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code relating to petition requirements for an application for a place on the general primary election ballot for certain judicial offices.

The Secretary of State assumes any additional work associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources.

The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house or on September 1, 2017.


Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff:
UP, LBO, NV, ASa, JGA