LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 19, 2017

TO:
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB1414 by Cortez (Relating to voting procedures for certain federal postcard applicants and military personnel serving overseas.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code relating to voting procedures for certain federal postcard applicants and military personnel serving overseas.

The Secretary of State assumes any additional work associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed using existing 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

It is assumed that a county would desire to participate in the program only if funds are available. 


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