SRC-PNG H.B. 2276 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2276
By: Madden (Shapiro)
State Affairs
5/14/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, the primary filing deadline falls on January 2. This is a date
that is generally considered to be the end of the holiday season. It is
difficult for candidates and political party workers to complete the
necessary requirements and at the same time enjoy their holiday. H.B. 2276
creates a temporary provision to modify a number of deadlines for the
general election primary for the year 2000. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2276 creates a temporary provision to modify a number of
deadlines for the general election primary for the year 2000. 

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 Chapter 172B, Election Code, by adding Section 172.0231,
as follows:  

Sec. 172.0231. TEMPORARY PROVISION FOR 2000 PRIMARY. Provides deadlines for
the general primary election for the year 2000 relating to applications for
a place on the general primary ballot, the state chair's delivery of the
certification to the county chair, withdrawal of a candidate, applications
for extensions, the drawing for ballot order, and certain other acts.
Provides that this Act expires on January 1, 2001.  

SECTION 2. Amends Section 181.0041, Election Code, to require a political
party that intends to make nominations under this chapter for the general
election for state and county officers to register with the secretary of
state by the regular filing deadline for candidates in the general primary
election, rather than January 2 of the election year. 

SECTION 3. Amends Section 181.033(a), Election Code, to provide that except
as provided by Subsection (b) an application for nomination by a convention
must be filed by the regular filing deadline for candidates in the general
primary election, rather than 5 p.m. on January 2 preceding the convention.

SECTION 4.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 5.  Emergency clause.