HBA-JEK H.B. 716 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 716
By: Maxey
Elections
3/6/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Political parties often spend large amounts of money to hold precinct,
county, district, and senatorial district conventions that may be poorly
attended.  House Bill 716 would allow political parties to determine and
utilize alternative procedures to elect delegates to conventions in an
effort to cut costs and boost attendance at conventions. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 716 amends the Election Code to authorize a political party to
hold a precinct, county, district, or senatorial district convention in a
manner other than provided by current law, including the time, place, or
other procedures necessary to hold a convention.  The bill also authorizes
a political party to select delegates to a county, district, state, or
county and senatorial district convention by a method other than provided
by current law. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.