SRC-PNG H.B. 1274 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1274
76R5210 MLS-DBy: Tillery (Carona)
State Affairs
5/4/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, judges of municipal courts and their clerks are not authorized
to administer oaths or give certificates of fact, while other persons in
similar positions are so authorized.  This bill would authorize a judge or
a clerk of a municipal court to administer an oath or to give a certificate
of fact in a matter pertaining to a duty of the court. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1274 authorizes a judge or a clerk of a municipal court
to administer an oath or to give a certificate of fact in a matter
pertaining to a duty of the court. 

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 602.002, Government Code, to authorize a judge or
a clerk of a municipal court to administer an oath or to give a certificate
of fact in a matter pertaining to a duty of the court.  Redesignates
Subsections (1)-(10) as Subsections (2)-(11), respectively. 

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