H.B. 50 78(3)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 50
By: Pitts
Judicial Affairs
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

H.B. 50 allows the Commissioners Court of Ellis County to budget for and
pay an annual salary, in addition to the salary paid by the state and
other authorized compensation, to judges of the district courts having
jurisdiction in the county. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 

ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 32, Government Code, is amended by
adding Section 32.070 to authorize the commissioners court of Ellis
County, notwithstanding Section 659.012, to budget for and pay the judges
of the district courts having jurisdiction in the county an annual salary
paid by the commissioners court for services rendered and for performing
administrative duties. The salary is in addition to the salary paid by the
state and other authorized compensation. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  This Act takes effect on the 91st day after
the last day of the legislative session. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the
legislative session.