HBA-JEK H.B. 1114 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1114
By: Bailey
Elections
3/6/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The secretary of state of Texas estimates that approximately two million
Texans 18 years of age and older are not registered to vote and almost half
of the registered voters in Texas did not vote in the 2000 general
election.  House Bill 1114 designates the last Tuesday in September of each
year as Voter Registration Day to encourage individuals to register to
vote. 

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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1114 amends the Government Code to establish the last Tuesday in
September of each year as Voter Registration Day.  The bill requires the
secretary of state to promote Voter Registration Day with programs at
businesses, schools, and governmental offices to emphasize the importance
of voting, and with advertising encouraging individuals to register to
vote.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.