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.