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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR	Sandoval		DATE TYPED	2/4/04		HB	502
SHORT TITLE		Create Interim Election Code Review Committee				SB
					ANALYST		Collard

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY04	FY05	FY04	FY05
			See Narrative

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Secretary of State

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 502 proposes to create an interim legislative committee to review the Election Code for consistent definitions, possible standardizations of absentee requirements for all elections, consistency in consolidation of polling places and standardization of the absentee ballot counting process.

Significant Issues

This bill is a direct result of a recommendation from the Election Reform Task Force.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no significant fiscal implications associated with this bill.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

The Secretary of State indicates there are moderate administrative implications associated with this bill. Providing assistance for such a comprehensive review of the Election Code in a Presidential election year will be difficult for the Bureau of Elections.

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