SRC-VRA S.B. 1612 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1612
By: Ellis, Rodney
Intergovernmental Relations
4/6/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current law allows voters of an area annexed for limited purposes by a
municipality to vote on the mayor and city council but not on any other
elective municipal office.  As proposed, S.B. 1612 adds to current law the
right of such voters to vote on the elective office of city controller. 

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 43.130(a), Local Government Code, to include
the elective office of controller, if applicable, relating to voting for
the elective municipal office of controller in areas annexed for limited
purposes by certain municipalities.     

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.