BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 1001

By: Israel

Elections

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Interested parties contend that the current procedure under which a local canvass is recorded as complete is confusing to a number of canvassing authorities. H.B. 1001 seeks to address this issue by creating a clear process by which completion of such a canvass is recorded.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 1001 amends the Election Code to require the presiding officer of a local canvassing authority to note the completion of an election canvass in the minutes or in the recording required under state open meetings law.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2017.