BILL ANALYSIS

S.B. 1109

By: Birdwell

Elections

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Interested parties note that certain municipalities, such as the City of Cresson, have expressed the desire to change their municipal election dates from November to May. S.B. 1109 seeks to provide certain municipalities with the authority to do so.

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

S.B. 1109 amends the Election Code to authorize the governing body of a municipality that is intersected by State Highway 171 and U.S. Highway 377 and that holds its general election for officers on the November uniform election date, not later than December 31, 2018, to change the date on which it holds its general election for officers to the May uniform election date. The bill's provisions expire January 1, 2019.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2017.