HBA-MSH, SEP H.B. 119 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 119
By: West, George "Buddy"
County Affairs
7/18/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 77th Legislature, to have a name printed on the ballot as a
candidate for director of the Ector County Hospital District, a person was
required to file a petition with the secretary of the board of directors of
the district not later than the 31st day before the election.  This
provision did not leave sufficient time for the elections administrator to
print ballots, mail them, and have them returned in time for early voting.
House Bill 119 increases the amount of time the administrator has to print,
mail, and receive ballots by making the filing date not later than 5 p.m.
of the 45th day before the election. 

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 119 amends law to change the date by which a petition for a
place on the ballot for the board of directors of the Ector County Hospital
District must be filed with the secretary of the board of directors from
not later than the 31st day before the date of the election to not later
than 5 p.m. of the 45th day before the election. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

May 14, 2001.