SRC-LBB S.B. 321 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 321
78R3641 DRH-DBy: Armbrister
State Affairs
2/18/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, an election judge or clerk is entitled to compensation for
services rendered at a precinct polling place at a rate which must be at
least the federal minimum hourly wage currently set at $5.15. Entities
which hold elections are having an increasingly difficult task finding
individuals to work polling places on election dates.  As proposed, S.B.
321 will set a minimum hourly wage for general election workers at $8 per
hour. 

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 Section 32.091(a), Election Code, to provide that for a
general election, the rate of compensation for an election judge or clerk
must be at least $8 per hour. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.
            Makes application of this Act prospective.