SRC-DPW H.B. 2196 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2196
76R6009 JMC-DBy: Hope (Bernsen)
Jurisprudence
5/7/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, Montgomery County is experiencing growth in population and the
county attorney's office is inundated with misdemeanor criminal offense
cases.  This bill would transfer the responsibility of prosecution of all
criminal misdemeanor cases in Montgomery County to the district attorney. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2196 sets forth duties of the district attorney for the
9th Judicial District. 

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 43.105, Government Code, to require the district
attorney of the 9th Judicial District to represent the state in misdemeanor
criminal cases pending in the district and inferior courts of Montgomery
County.  Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: January 1, 2001.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.