SRC-PNG H.B. 3803 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3803
76R6351 JMC-DBy: Smithee (Bivins)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/13/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

The county court at law of Randall County is the only court in operation
every working day at the Randall County Courthouse, and the court has
determined that a need exists for greater security. H.B. 3803 amends
Chapter 53, Government Code (Bailiffs), to authorize the Randall County
court at law to appoint a bailiff, and to require the commissioners court
to establish a salary for the appointed bailiff. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 3803 authorizes the Randall County court at law to
appoint a bailiff, and requires the commissioners court of Randall County
to establish a salary for the appointed bailiff.  

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 53.001(g), Government Code, to require the judge
of the county court at law in Randall County to appoint a bailiff. Makes
conforming changes.  

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 53.009(a), Government Code, to entitle a bailiff
appointed by a judge of a county court at law in Randall County to a salary
set by the judge and approved by the commissioners court. Makes conforming
changes.  

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.