By Madden H.B. No. 2303 77R5637 GGS-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to requiring the secretary of state to study and report on 1-3 voting technologies. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. (a) The secretary of state shall: 1-6 (1) investigate and study the most current available 1-7 voting technologies; and 1-8 (2) evaluate the potential for the various voting 1-9 technologies to be effectively implemented in this state. 1-10 (b) Not later than December 1, 2002, the secretary of state 1-11 shall issue a report containing: 1-12 (1) the conclusions and recommendations resulting from 1-13 the study conducted under Subsection (a) of this section; 1-14 (2) any legislation proposed by the secretary of state 1-15 resulting from the study; and 1-16 (3) any other relevant findings or recommendations. 1-17 (c) The secretary of state shall promptly deliver copies of 1-18 the report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the 1-19 speaker of the house of representatives. 1-20 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.