S.B. 979 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


S.B. 979
By: Wentworth
Judicial Affairs
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Caldwell County is in the 22nd, 207th, and 274th Judicial
Districts.  S.B. 979 (Senate companion bill to H.B. 1397) removes Caldwell
County from the 274th Judicial District. 

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

S.B. 979 removes Caldwell County from the 274th Judicial District and
mandates that cases from Caldwell County that are pending in the 274th
District Court on the effective date of this bill shall be transferred to
the 22nd and 207th district courts.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003.