1-1 By: Montford S.C.R. No. 46
1-2 (In the Senate - Filed March 11, 1993; March 15, 1993, read
1-3 first time and referred to Committee on Administration;
1-4 April 23, 1993, reported adversely, with favorable Committee
1-5 Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; April 23, 1993,
1-6 sent to printer.)
1-7 COMMITTEE VOTE
1-8 Yea Nay PNV Absent
1-9 Haley x
1-10 Moncrief x
1-11 Ellis x
1-12 Montford x
1-13 Shapiro x
1-14 Truan x
1-15 Turner x
1-16 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.C.R. No. 46 By: Montford
1-17 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-18 WHEREAS, State courts have a tremendous impact on the people
1-19 of Texas, and the performance of those courts has a profound effect
1-20 on how Texans view the judicial system; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Because the courts remain almost exclusively the
1-22 responsibility of local governments, the administration of justice
1-23 varies widely from county to county; and
1-24 WHEREAS, The Citizens' Commission on the Texas Judicial
1-25 System was established by the Supreme Court in 1991 to study and
1-26 recommend any necessary or desirable improvements in the courts of
1-27 Texas; and
1-28 WHEREAS, In its review of the Texas judicial system, the
1-29 commission discovered areas it believed should be accorded further
1-30 study by the legislature; now, therefore, be it
1-31 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
1-32 hereby request the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house
1-33 of representatives to create a joint committee to study the state
1-34 court system; and, be it further
1-35 RESOLVED, That, in carrying out its duties, the committee
1-36 shall study court facilities and security with the goal of
1-37 providing supplemental state funds to ensure that adequate
1-38 facilities and security be provided to every courtroom in the
1-39 state; the jurisdiction, procedure, fines, costs, administration,
1-40 facilities, and operation of the justice of the peace, municipal,
1-41 and small claims courts in the state; the fee structure of state
1-42 courts; and private process servers and their effect on the
1-43 official process service; and, be it further
1-44 RESOLVED, That the committee make a full report of its
1-45 findings and recommendations to the 74th Legislature when it
1-46 convenes in January, 1995; and, be it further
1-47 RESOLVED, That the committee's proceedings and operations be
1-48 governed by such general rules and policies for joint interim
1-49 committees as the 73rd Legislature may adopt and that such rules
1-50 and policies supersede the provisions of this resolution to the
1-51 extent of any conflict.
1-52 * * * * *
1-53 Austin,
1-54 Texas
1-55 April 23, 1993
1-56 Hon. Bob Bullock
1-57 President of the Senate
1-58 Sir:
1-59 We, your Committee on Administration to which was referred S.C.R.
1-60 No. 46, have had the same under consideration, and I am instructed
1-61 to report it back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
1-62 not pass, but that the Committee Substitute adopted in lieu thereof
1-63 do pass and be printed.
1-64 Haley,
1-65 Chairman
1-66 * * * * *
1-67 WITNESSES
1-68 No witnesses appeared on S.C.R. No. 46.