Amend HB 1710 as follows:
      SECTION 1.  Section 53.001(a), Government Code, amend as
follows:  on page 1, line 11, after the word "bailiff.", substitute
the next sentence as follows:
      "The judge of each district court in Tarrant County that
gives preference to criminal cases <shall> may appoint two persons to
serve as bailiffs <and one person to serve as grand jury bailiff>.
The Board of District Judges that give preference to criminal cases
may appoint one bailiff for each grand jury."
      SECTION 2.  Section 53.003(b), Government Code, add:  after
the last sentence ends on page 2, line 8:
      "The bailiff salary shall be administered under the salary
administration guidelines and within the same pay grade as
certified peace officers and non-certified peace officers who are
appointed as bailiffs by the Sheriff."
      SECTION 7.  Section 53.009(f), Government Code, add after the
last sentence ends on page 4, line 12:
      "The bailiff salary shall be administered under the salary
administration guidelines and within the same pay grade as
certified peace officers and non-certified peace officers who are
appointed as bailiffs by the Sheriff."