Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB326 by Ortega (Relating to a strategic plan by the secretary of state to increase voter turnout.), As Introduced
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time.
The bill amends the Election Code relating to a strategic plan to increase voter turnout. The bill would make no appropriation but provides the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill takes effect September 1, 2019.
Based on analysis by the Secretary of State, the provisions of the bill relating to a strategic plan to increase voter turnout could present costs to the state. However, the extent of a strategic plan to increase voter turnout is not defined by the bill and cannot be accurately projected by the agency. Therefore, the cost to implement the provisions of the bill cannot be determined at this time.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.