HBA-TBM H.B. 2922 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2922
By: Jones, Jesse
Elections
7/9/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The rights of the average voter are held sacred in our democratic society.
However, the election process may confer power on specific persons and
groups of people.  As such, the state should ensure that the rights of
voters are protected.  House Bill 2922 establishes a hotline for the
reporting of an existing or potential abuse of voter rights.   

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 2922 amends the Election Code to require the secretary of state
to establish on or before November 1, 2001 a toll-free telephone number to
allow a person to report an existing or potential abuse of voting rights.
A notice informing voters of the telephone number and the purpose for the
number is required to be continuously posted in a prominent location at
each polling place during the early voting period and on election day for
each election held on a uniform election date.  The bill requires the
secretary of state to prescribe the form for the notice.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.