H.B. 2234 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 2234
By: McReynolds
Judicial Affairs
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the 258th district court (Polk, San Jacinto, and Trinity
counties) may appoint a bailiff as provided by section 53.002 of the
Government Code.  After this statute permitting the 258th district court
to appoint a bailiff passed, the legislature created the 411th district
court to serve the same area. This court, however, does not presently have
the authority to appoint a bailiff.  H.B. 2234 allows the 411th district
court to appoint a bailiff.  

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

H.B. 2234 amends the Government Code to provide that the 411th district
court may appoint a bailiff, and sets forth provisions regarding the
payment of the salary of this bailiff. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003.