79R8096 JRJ-D
By: Brown of Kaufman H.B. No. 3315
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to state compensation for certain primary election
expenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 173, Election Code, is
amended by adding Section 173.012 to read as follows:
Sec. 173.012. STATE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICE SPACE. (a)
Subject to the availability of state funds, the secretary of state
shall provide for the reimbursement of office space expenses
incurred with respect to the administration of a primary election.
(b) Rules adopted under this section must provide for
reimbursement of office space expenses in connection with the
primary election to a political party regardless of whether the
political party maintains regular office space or leases office
space only in connection with the primary election.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.