SRC-JLB S.B. 1018 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterS.B. 1018 By: Duncan Jurisprudence 5/30/2003 Enrolled DIGEST AND PURPOSE The 106th Judicial District is comprised of Dawson, Gaines, Garza, and Lynn counties. Currently, no uniformity or continuity regarding security provisions among the counties in the district exist, despite perceived insecure environments. S.B. 1018 authorizes the judge of the 106th District Court to appoint a bailiff to serve the court in each county of the district. 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 53.002(f), Government Code, to authorize the judge of the 106th district court to appoint a bailiff, as is currently authorized for the judges of the 12th, 258th, and 278th district courts under this section. SECTION 2. Amends Section 53.009(k), Government Code, to make a conforming change. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2003.