SRC-PNG H.B. 833 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 833
76R3981 PAM-DBy: Denny (Shapiro)
State Affairs
4/28/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, the county chair is required to post a notice of the address at
which the county chair or secretary will be available to receive
applications on the last day of the filing period for a place on the
general primary election ballot.  The posted address provides a means for
applicants to locate either the county chair or the secretary to ensure
that all applications are accepted before the deadline.  This bill would
provide that if both the county chair and the secretary are available to
receive applications on the last day of the filing period for a place on
the general primary election ballot, the required posting by the county
chair must contain the address at which each will be available. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 833 provides that if both the county chair and the
secretary are available to receive applications on the last day of the
filing period for a place on the general primary election ballot, the
required posting by the county chair must contain the address at which each
will be available. 

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 172.022(b), Election Code, to provide that, if
both the county chair and the secretary are available to receive
applications on the last day of the filing period for a place on the
general primary election ballot, the required posting by the county chair
must contain the address at which each will be available. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.