SRC-TNM S.B. 512 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 512
By: Madla
State Affairs
3-10-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, there is a substantial annual turnover rate of election judges
and alternate judges.  There is some speculation as to whether or not this
turnover rate is the cause of inefficiency in election day voter service.
S.B. 512 would provide that judges serve a term of two years. 
 
PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 512 outlines provisions regarding the term of election
judges for county election precincts. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Sections 32.002(a) and (b), Election Code, to require
the commissioner's court to appoint election judges for each regular
county election precinct at its July term, rather than the previous annual
term.  Provides that judges appointed under Subsection (a) serve a term of
two years, rather than one year. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.