BILL ANALYSIS



H.C.R. 185
By: Danburg
05-04-95
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND

     The U.S. Congress passed the National Voter Registration Act
(NVRA) in 1993.  Many states feel that this federal act requires
the individual states to carry the fiscal burden.  There are many
components of the NVRA that are particularly onerous.
  
PURPOSE

     HCR 185 as proposed, specifically states some of the problems
that the State of Texas has with the NVRA.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

     It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not
expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency or institution.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

     The sections of the concurrent resolution outline the position
of the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

HCR 185 was considered by the Committee on Elections in a public
hearing on May 3, 1995.  HCR 185 was reported favorably without
amendment, with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed,
by a record vote of: 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, 0 PNV, 2 ABSENT.