PMWJ H.B. 3559 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


JUDICIAL AFFAIRS
H.B. 3559
By: Hawley
4-17-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

 In the 74th Legislative Session, HB 3214 was passed which created a
statutory county court in Bee County.  The legislation provided that the
Court would be created by January 1, 1998, or on an earlier date
determined by the Bee County Commissioners Court.  


PURPOSE

 HB 3559 extends the deadline for the creation of the Bee County Court at
Law from January 1, 1998, to January 1, 2000. 


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. Section 2, Chapter 702, Acts of the 74th Legislature, is
amended by changing the date of creation of the Bee County Court at Law to
January 1, 2000, or an earlier date determined by the commissioners court. 

 SECTION 2. Emergency clause.  Effective date.