By: Johnson of Harris 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.