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.