C.S.H.B. 2799 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


C.S.H.B. 2799
By: Thompson
Judicial Affairs
Committee Report (Substituted)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

There is some uncertainty regarding the applicability of the Uniform
Municipal Courts of Record Act (the "Act") to all municipalities which
create municipal courts of record.  C.S.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

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

C.S.H.B. 2799 amends the Government Code to provide that the Uniform
Municipal Courts of Record Act applies to all municipalities which create
municipal courts of record pursuant to Section 30.00003 of the Government
Code. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003.


COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL TO SUBSTITUTE

The substitute is a Legislative Council draft, whereas the original is
not.  There are no substantive changes.