By: Patrick S.B. No. 393

(In the Senate - Filed January 31, 2007; February 21, 2007, read first time and referred to Committee on Government Organization; March 21, 2007, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; March 21, 2007, sent to printer.)

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.

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