Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1229 by Bettencourt (relating to a county, city, or independent school district posting certain election information on an Internet website.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Election Code to require a county that holds or provides election services for an election administered by the county and a city or independent school district that holds an election to post on its public Internet website, provided it maintains one, certain information about those elections. The bill specifies certain requirements for the location of the required information.
According to the Secretary of State, the bill would have no significant fiscal impact.The office would update advisory materials and certification procedures within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
According to Hays County, the county does not expect a fiscal impact from the bill.
According to the Texas Municipal League, the fiscal effect of the bill cannot be determined. It is unknown whether the provisions of the bill would require reprogramming to accomplish its requirement.