BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 2199
79R7496 ATP-D By: Madden (Deuell)
AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Under current law, the salary of the elections administrator and the elections administrator 's staff may not exceed that of the county clerk or the county clerk's staff, respectively. The elections administrator is responsible for both the conduct of the elections as well as all voter registration activities in approximately 28 of Texas' 254 counties. Almost all of the remaining counties separate such duties between the county clerk and the tax assessor-collector. In addition, the elections administrator is also a department head and may have significant budgetary and operational authority and responsibilities. As such, some believe that the salary of the elections administrator should not be limited by the salary of the county clerk. H.B. 2199 repeals the provisions restricting the salary of an elections administrator.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Repealer: Section 31.039(b) (pertaining to the salary of an elections administrator), Election Code.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2005.