HBA-CMT, JEK H.B. 2066 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2066
By: Eiland
Elections
4/3/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently the wage rate for a primary election worker is set at $5.15 per
hour.  Given the value and importance of their work, primary elections
workers merit equal pay to general election workers.  House Bill 2066
raises the hourly wage rate for a primary election worker to at least $6
per hour. 

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 2066 amends the Election Code to provide that the compensation
of a judge or clerk for services rendered at a precinct polling place
during a primary election must be at least $6 an hour, but may not exceed
the amount fixed by the appropriate authority.  The bill prohibits the
secretary of state from reducing the minimum amount of state compensation
payable to election judges and clerks in a primary election. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.