SRC-VRA, AMY S.J.R. 14 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.J.R. 14
78R2051 MXM-DBy: Lindsay
Jurisprudence
4/17/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Texas Constitution prohibits election judges from holding
more than one office of emolument at one time.  As proposed, S.J.R. 14
requires the submission to the voters of a constitutional amendment to add
election judges to the list of officials who can hold more than one office
of emolument at one time. 

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 Article XVI, Section 40(a), Texas Constitution, to
provide that the office election judge can be held in conjunction with
another civil office of emolument.  

SECTION 2.  Requires that this proposed constitutional amendment be
submitted to the voters in an election on November 4, 2003. Requires that
the ballot allow voting for or against the proposition.