SRC-PNG H.B. 3257 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3257
76R7202 DRH-DBy: Homer (Cain)
State Affairs
5/14/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

The City of Ravenna, Fannin County, has requested that it be allowed to
change its current general election date from the November election date,
to the new municipal general election date, which is the first Saturday in
May. The change would allow Ravenna to comply with the state-suggested
election pattern for municipalities as well as allow potential savings by
enabling the city to hold joint elections with the local school district.
H.B. 3257 extends from December 31, 1997 to December 31, 1999 the last date
by which the governing body of a political subdivision other than a county
may change the date of its general election, and provides that an election
on the new date cannot be held before 2000, rather than 1998. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 3257 authorizes certain political subdivisions to change
the date for the municipal general election. 

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 41.0052(a), Election Code, to extend from
December 1, 1997 to December 1, 1999 the last date by which the governing
body of a political subdivision other than a county may change the date on
which it holds its general election for officers. Provides that an election
on the new date cannot be held before 2000, rather than 1998.  

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.