HBA-JEK H.B. 2303 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2303
By: Madden
Elections
3/13/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The 2000 presidential election has prompted substantial concerns about
current balloting methods and voting equipment utilized in this state.
House Bill 2303 requires the secretary of state to study voting
technologies in Texas and make recommendations for possible changes. 

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 2303 sets forth law to require the secretary of state to
investigate, study, and evaluate the potential for effective implementation
of the most current available voting technologies.  The bill requires the
secretary of state to issue a report no later than December 1, 2001
containing the findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation
resulting from the study to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker
of the house of representatives. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.