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.