79R6252 ATP-D
By: Anchia H.B. No. 2322
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the electronic administration of state funds used for
voter registration.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 19, Election Code, is amended by adding
Section 19.0025 to read as follows:
Sec. 19.0025. ELECTRONIC ADMINISTRATION OF VOUCHERS AND
WARRANTS. (a) The secretary of state shall establish and maintain
an online electronic system for administering vouchers submitted
and warrants issued under Section 19.002.
(b) A registrar must electronically submit a voucher to the
secretary of state using the online electronic system maintained by
the secretary.
(c) The online electronic system shall provide for the
direct deposit of a disbursement made under this chapter in a
registrar's account.
(d) The secretary of state shall prescribe procedures
necessary to implement this section.
SECTION 2. The secretary of state shall establish an online
electronic system for administering vouchers and warrants as
required by Section 19.0025, Election Code, as added by this Act,
not later than January 1, 2006.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.