HBA-GUM, LCA H.B. 3803 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3803 By: Smithee Judicial Affairs 7/27/1999 Enrolled BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The county court at law of Randall County, which is the only court in operation every working day at the Randall County Courthouse, determined that a need existed 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. Under Section 53.0071 (Bailiff as Peace Officer), a bailiff appointed under Section 53.001(g) must be a peace officer as defined under Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure (Who are peace officers.). RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. 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.