HBA-NLM, H.B. 833 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 833
By: Denny
Elections
7/16/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the county chair of a political party is required to post a
notice of the address at which the county chair or secretary will be
available to receive applications on the last day of the filing period for
a place on the general primary election ballot. The posted address provides
a means for applicants to locate either the county chair or secretary to
ensure that all applications are accepted before the deadline.  H.B. 833
provides that if both the county chair and the secretary are available to
receive applications on the last day of the filing period for a place on
the general primary election ballot, the required posting by the county
chair must contain the address at which each will be available.   

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 172.022(b), Election Code, to provide that, if
both the county chair and the secretary are available to receive
applications on the last day of the filing period for a place on the
general primary election ballot, the required posting by the county chair
must contain the address at which each will be available.  

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.