82R17826 ATP-F
 
  By: Burkett, et al. H.B. No. 1678
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1678:
 
  By:  Isaac C.S.H.B. No. 1678
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the employment of an elections administrator.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that the powers of a county
  election commission or a joint elections commission extend no
  further than to the appointment, acceptance of resignation, or
  recommendation for termination of a county elections administrator
  or joint elections administrator.
         SECTION 2.  Section 31.033, Election Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
         (d)  Meetings of the county election commission are subject
  to Chapter 551, Government Code. In addition to posting notice as
  required by Chapter 551, Government Code, the commission shall
  provide personal written notice of a commission meeting to the
  county elections administrator in the time prescribed by Section
  551.043, Government Code, for providing public notice.
         SECTION 3.  Section 31.155, Election Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
         (d)  Meetings of the joint elections commission are subject
  to Chapter 551, Government Code. In addition to posting notice as
  required by Chapter 551, Government Code, the commission shall
  provide personal written notice of a commission meeting to the
  joint elections administrator in the time prescribed by Section
  551.043, Government Code, for providing public notice.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.