HB3323 - Relating to the responsibilities of the tabulation supervisor of a central counting station; providing a civil penalty

      By: Swanson H.B. No. 3323       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the responsibilities of the tabulation supervisor of a   central counting station; providing a civil penalty          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 127.003, Election Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 127.003.  TABULATION SUPERVISOR.  (a)  The authority   establishing a central counting station shall appoint a tabulation   supervisor of the station.  Except as otherwise provided by this   section, the eligibility requirements prescribed by this code for   precinct election judges apply to a person appointed under this   section.          (b)  To be eligible for appointment, a person must be:                (1)  trained in the operation of the automatic   tabulating equipment installed at the counting station; and                (2)  a registered voter of the political subdivision   served by the authority establishing the counting station or an   employee of the political subdivision that adopts or owns the   voting system.          (c)  Employees of a political subdivision are not   disqualified from appointment and, if appointed, may be paid   additional compensation for their services.          (d)  The tabulation supervisor is in charge of the operation   of the automatic tabulating equipment at the counting station.          (e)   The tabulation supervisor is in charge of ensuring that   the counting of ballots shall be conducted continuously until all   the ballots are counted.           (f)     A tabulation supervisor commits an offense if the   tabulation supervisor fails to comply with a requirement under this   section.   The Attorney General shall assess a civil penalty of $500   for an offense under this section.   The tabulation supervisor shall   be personally liable for any penalties assessed by the Attorney   General.           (g)   The tabulation supervisor is entitled to compensation   in an amount fixed by the authority establishing the counting   station.          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, 2025.