PMWJ H.B. 614 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS JUDICIAL AFFAIRS H.B. 614 By: Alexander 3-26-97 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND Many homeowner associations are prevented from enforcing deed restrictions by the high costs of filing district court actions. These high court costs are an impediment to a homeowner association's ability to enforce deed restrictions. By enabling associations to have access to justice courts, the associations may gain the ability to enforce both large and small infractions. House Bill 387, passed during the 74th Legislative Session, grants counties with populations of 2.8 million or more to file court actions in justice courts. H.B. 614 would delete the population restriction. PURPOSE H.B. 614 allows homeowner associations in any county to file court actions in justice courts. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 27B, Section 27.034(a), Government Code, by deleting the 2.8 million population restriction. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date.