SRC-BWC H.B. 1114 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1114
77R5341 MCK-DBy: Bailey (Gallegos)
State Affairs
5/3/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The secretary of state of Texas estimates that approximately two million
Texans 18 years of age and older are not registered to vote and almost half
of the registered voters in Texas did not vote in the 2000 general
election.  H.B. 1114 designates the last Tuesday in September of each year
as Voter Registration Day to encourage individuals to register to vote.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Chapter 662C, Government Code, by adding Section
662.049, as follows: 

Sec. 662.049.  VOTER REGISTRATION DAY.  Provides that the last Tuesday in
September of each year is Voter Registration Day.  Requires the secretary
of state to promote Voter Registration Day with advertising encouraging
individuals to register to vote and with programs at businesses, schools,
and governmental offices on the importance of voting. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.