HBA-JEK H.J.R. 31 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.J.R. 31
By: Wilson
Elections
2/19/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The minimum voting age under current law is 18 years of age.  As proposed,
House Joint Resolution 31 requires the submission to the voters of a
constitutional amendment lowering the minimum voting age to 14 years of
age. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this resolution
does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Joint Resolution 31 amends the Texas Constitution to lower the
minimum voting age from 18 to 14 years of age. 

FOR ELECTION

This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at
an election to be held November 6, 2001.