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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to state compensation for certain election expenses. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 32.091(c), Election Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(c) For a primary or runoff primary election, the minimum |
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hourly rate is the greater of the maximum rate provided by |
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Subsection (a) or, if the election officer attended a training |
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program as provided by Subchapter F, $10 [$7]. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter E, Chapter 32, Election Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 32.095 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 32.095. LEAVE FOR SERVICE AS ELECTION JUDGE OR CLERK. |
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A deduction may not be made from the salary, wages, or accrued leave |
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of an officer or employee of the state or a political subdivision of |
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the state because the officer or employee serves as an election |
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judge or clerk. A deduction prohibited by this section includes a |
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deduction for any fee or compensation the employee receives for |
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serving as an election judge or clerk. |
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SECTION 3. Section 32.114(e), Election Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(e) An election judge, early voting clerk, or deputy early |
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voting clerk in charge of an early voting polling place is entitled |
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to compensation for attending the training program at an hourly |
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rate not to exceed $10 [$7]. |
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SECTION 4. Section 173.007(b), Election Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(b) Rules adopted under this section must provide for state |
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compensation for a sufficient number of polling places in each |
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county to adequately serve its voters, taking into account the |
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area, geographic features, estimated voter turnout, and other |
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relevant factors. The state compensation must be proportional to |
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the number of polling places in a county, but in no case may state |
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compensation be limited to fewer than one polling place for each |
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commissioners precinct. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |