SRC-VRA H.B. 2799 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2799
78R9730 SLO-FBy: Thompson (West, Royce)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/21/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

There is some uncertainty regarding the applicability of the Uniform
Municipal Courts of Record Act (Act) to all municipalities which create
municipal courts of record.  H.B. 2799 resolves this uncertainty by
specifying that the Act applies to all municipalities which create
municipal courts of record pursuant to Section 30.00003 of the Government
Code.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
a state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 30.00001, Government Code, by amending
Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c), as follows: 

(b)  Provides that this subchapter applies to each other municipality in
which the governing body of the municipality has created a municipal court
of record as authorized by Section 30.00003. 

(c)  Provides that if a provision of this subchapter conflicts with a
specific provision for a particular municipality, the specific provision
controls. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.