LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 14, 2017

TO:
Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3100 by Johnson, Jarvis (Relating to the manner in which a majority is determined for the purpose of filling a vacancy in nomination.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code relating to the manner in which a majority is determined for the purpose of filling a vacancy in nomination.

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

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


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