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.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     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.
 
 
  ______________________________
  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.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor