H.B. 2334 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 2334
By: Turner
Land & Resource Management
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law allows voters of an area annexed by a municipality for limited
purposes to vote in elections for mayor and city council. Some
municipalities elect their city controller. 

H.B. 2334 will authorize voters in an area annexed by a municipality for
limited purposes to also vote in elections for city controller if the
office is an elective position of the municipality. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 

ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.Authorizes voters in an area annexed by a municipality for
limited purposes to vote in elections for city controller if the office is
an elective position of the municipality. 

SECTION 2.Effective date.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003.