Supplement: TX HB703 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Analysis (House Committee Report)
Bill Title: Relating to the compensation of an election judge or clerk.
Status: 2023-04-28 - Laid on the table subject to call [HB703 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB703-Analysis_House_Committee_Report_.html
BILL ANALYSIS
H.B. 703
By: González, Jessica
Elections
Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Election judges and clerks are currently only allotted one paid hour before a polling location opens to set up. Many election judges and clerks in Texas are older and may have difficulties setting up polling locations with voting machines in only one hour, which can delay the opening of polling locations. Election judges and clerks should not be forced to volunteer their time to set up a polling location if it would require more than one hour. H.B. 703 aims to increase the time that an election judge or clerk can be paid to set up before a polling location opens from one to two hours.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
EFFECTIVE DATE
September 1, 2023.
