S.B. No. 893
AN ACT
relating to the requirement that the comptroller of public accounts
receive copies of orders adopted in connection with the
administration of elections.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 12.032(b), Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(b) The county clerk shall deliver a certified copy of the
order to the secretary of state [and comptroller of public
accounts] not later than the third day after the date the order is
adopted.
SECTION 2. Section 12.034(b), Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(b) Not later than the third day after the date the
rescission order is adopted, the county clerk shall deliver a
certified copy of the order to the secretary of state [and
comptroller of public accounts].
SECTION 3. Section 31.031(d), Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(d) Not later than the third day after the date the order is
adopted, the county clerk shall deliver a certified copy of the
order to:
(1) the secretary of state; and
(2) [the comptroller of public accounts; and
[(3)] each member of the county election commission.
SECTION 4. Section 31.048(c), Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(c) Not later than the third day after the date an order
abolishing the position of administrator is adopted, the county
clerk shall deliver a certified copy of the order to the secretary
of state [and comptroller of public accounts].
SECTION 5. Section 31.071(c), Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(c) Not later than the third day after the date the order is
adopted, the county clerk shall deliver a certified copy of the
order to the secretary of state [and comptroller of public
accounts].
SECTION 6. Section 31.076(b), Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(b) Not later than the third day after the date the
rescission order is adopted, the county clerk shall deliver a
certified copy of the order to the secretary of state [and
comptroller of public accounts].
SECTION 7. Section 31.152(h), Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(h) Not later than the third day after the date the order is
adopted, the chair of the joint elections commission shall deliver
a certified copy of the order to:
(1) the secretary of state;
(2) [the comptroller;
[(3)] each member of the county election commission, if
any; and
(3) [(4)] a representative from each participating
entity.
SECTION 8. Section 31.170(c), Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(c) Not later than the third day after the date an order
abolishing the position of joint elections administrator is
adopted, the county clerk of the most populous participating county
shall deliver a certified copy of the order to the secretary of
state [and comptroller].
SECTION 9. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
an order adopted on or after the effective date of this Act. An
order adopted before the effective date of this Act is governed by
the law in effect on the date the order was adopted, and the former
law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 10. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 893 passed the Senate on
April 11, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 893 passed the House on
May 14, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 141, Nays 0, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor