BILL ANALYSIS


                                                         S.B. 165
                                                       By: Leedom
                                                    Jurisprudence
                                                          2-14-95
                                     Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND

In 1989, by adding Section 74.055, Government Code, S.B. 1564
provided for retired or former judges to apply to be eligible to be
a visiting judge if they made application to the presiding judge
prior to or within 90 days of leaving the bench.

Currently, several former judges are qualified to be visiting
judges, but did not file a declaration to preserve this future
ability.

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 165 removes the 90-day window in which a retired
or former judge must be certified to not appear and plead as an
attorney in court.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or
agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.     Amends Section 74.0551(b), Government Code, to
remove the 90-day window in which a retired or former judge is
required to make an initial certification of willingness not to
appear and plead as an attorney after the person leaves active
service.  Makes a conforming change.

SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.
           Effective date: upon passage.