SRC-AXB H.B. 3120 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3120
76R12482  DB-FBy: Chisum (Haywood)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/12/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, there is concern that travel time burdens the district attorney
serving in Carson County because the far north end of the district served
is over 100 miles from the farthest county seat in the same district.  H.B.
3120 divides duties between certain attorneys, and sets forth provisions
regarding compensation to reflect the new duties of the county attorney. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 3120 divides duties between certain attorneys, and sets
forth provisions regarding compensation to reflect the new duties of the
county attorney. 

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 43.147, Government Code, to specify that the
voters of Childress, Collingsworth, Donley, and Hall counties elect a
district attorney for the 100th judicial district.  Sets forth
jurisdictional representation of the 100th judicial district attorney.
Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Chapter 45B, Government Code, by adding Section 45.133,
as follows: 

Sec.  45.133.  CARSON COUNTY.  Requires the county attorney of Carson
County to represent the state in all matters pending before the 100th
district court.  Entitles the county attorney to a certain salary.
Requires Carson County to pay $28,500 of the total salary, and provides
that the state is required to pay the remainder.  Entitles the county
attorney to receive state funds for staff and office expenses as provided
in the General Appropriations Act for a district attorney who serves a
single-county district.  Sets forth conditions under which a certain
appointed attorney is required to represent the state. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 1999.

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.