SRC-LBB, JLB S.B. 828 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 828
By: Whitmire
Jurisprudence
8/24/2003
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Harris County is experiencing a perceived high turnover of
district judges, which is believed to be a result of inadequate
compensation.  S.B. 828 allows Harris County to increase the supplemental
salary paid to district judges during the period between September 1,
2003, and August 31, 2007. 

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.  Effective September 1, 2003, Subsection (a), Government Code,
is amended to authorize the commissioners court of Harris County,
notwithstanding Section 659.012, to budget for and pay the judges of the
district courts having jurisdiction in that county an annual salary in an
amount set by the commissioners court for judicial and administrative
services.  

SECTION 2.  Effective September 1, 2007, Subsection (a), Government Code,
is reenacted to require the commissioners court of Harris County to budget
for and pay the judges of the district courts having jurisdiction in that
county an annual salary of not less than $12,000 nor more than $25,000 for
judicial and administrative services. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.