SRC-CDH H.B. 2697 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2697
By: Gallego (Ellis)
Jurisprudence
5-17-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Local administrative district judges serve as the spokespersons for their
colleagues.  From sitting on juvenile boards to active involvement with
the commissioners court, administrative judges adjust their schedules to
perform their jobs, tend to their dockets, and still find time to serve as
representatives for other district judges.  Concern has been raised that
administrative judges deserve additional compensation for their efforts.
H.B. 2697 provides that administrative district judges who serve in
counties with more than five district courts are entitled to an annual
salary from the state that is $5,000 more than the salary to which the
judge is otherwise entitled.   

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2697 establishes provisions regarding the salary of a
district judge who serves as a local administrative district judge. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 659.012, Government Code, to provide that in a
county with more than five district courts, a district judge who serves as
a local administrative district judge under Section 74.091 is entitled to
an annual salary from the state that is $5,000 more than the salary from
the state to which the judge is otherwise entitled under Subsection (c).
Makes a conforming change. 

SECTION 2. Effective date:  September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.