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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to training for volunteer deputy voter registrars. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 13.031, Election Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: |
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(e) A volunteer deputy registrar appointed under this |
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section may not receive another person's registration application |
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until the deputy registrar has completed training developed and |
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conducted under Section 13.047. At the time of appointment, the |
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registrar shall provide information about the times and places at |
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which training is offered. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 13, Election Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 13.047 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 13.047. TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEER DEPUTY REGISTRARS. (a) |
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The secretary of state shall: |
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(1) adopt standards of training in election law |
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relating to the registration of voters; |
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(2) develop materials for a standardized curriculum |
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for that training; and |
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(3) distribute the materials as necessary to each |
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registrar. |
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(b) The training standards adopted by the secretary of state |
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shall provide for 30 minutes of instruction. |
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(c) A registrar may provide that training under this section |
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be conducted by a person not affiliated with the registrar's office |
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who is authorized by the registrar to conduct training. An |
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authorization to conduct training as provided by this subsection |
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remains in effect for two years or until revoked by the registrar. |
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The registrar may revoke the authorization at any time. |
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SECTION 3. The secretary of state shall adopt training |
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standards under Section 13.047, Election Code, as added by this |
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Act, not later than January 1, 2012. |
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SECTION 4. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to |
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a volunteer deputy voter registrar appointed on or after the date |
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the secretary of state adopts training standards under Section |
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13.047, Election Code, as added by this Act. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |