85R17658 GRM-F By: Johnson of Harris H.B. No. 3100 Substitute the following for H.B. No. 3100: By: Laubenberg C.S.H.B. No. 3100 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the manner in which a majority is determined for the purpose of filling a vacancy in nomination. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 145.036(d), Election Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) For the purpose of filling a vacancy, a majority of the committee's membership constitutes a quorum. To be nominated, a person must receive a favorable vote of a majority of the members voting [present]. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2017.