80R4879 TAD-D
 
  By: Patrick, Dan S.B. No. 393
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to creating a recognition day in honor of election
volunteers.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 662.053 to read as follows:
       Sec. 662.053.  VOLUNTEERS FOR DEMOCRACY DAY. (a) The second
Tuesday in January of each year is Volunteers for Democracy Day in
honor of the precinct chairs and other election volunteers who make
valuable contributions to the nation's democratic system.
       (b)  Volunteers for Democracy Day shall be regularly
observed by appropriate ceremonies.
       SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.