SRC-AXB H.B. 1187 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1187
76R10469  WP-FBy: Hilbert (Brown)
Natural Resources
5/10/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, district courts and county courts at law have concurrent
jurisdiction in eminent domain cases.  An individual who initiates a
condemnation proceeding is authorized, but not required, to file the
petition with the entity authorized to handle filings, but not specifically
condemnation filings, for that court.  H.B. 1187 requires, rather than
authorizes, a party who initiates a condemnation proceeding to file the
petition with any clerk authorized to handle such filings. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1187 requires, rather than authorizes, a party who
initiates a condemnation proceeding to file the petition with any clerk
authorized to handle such filings. 

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 21.013(b), Property Code, to require, rather
than authorize, a party who initiates a condemnation proceeding to file the
petition with any clerk authorized to handle such filings. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  upon passage.