SRC-MAX S.B. 1084 75(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1084 By: Patterson State Affairs 3-18-97 As Filed DIGEST Currently, a polling place may be located in any structure, whether stationary or movable, as directed by the authority establishing the branch office. This bill deletes the provision allowing a polling place to located in any movable structure. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 1084 authorizes a polling place to be located in any stationary structure. 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 Section 85.062(b), Election Code, to authorize a polling place to be located in any stationary structure, rather that any structure stationary or movable, as directed by the authority establishing the branch office. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.