SRC-VRA S.B. 1834 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1834
By: Staples
Jurisprudence
4/3/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current Texas law instructs the state to pay up to $1,600 for each civil
commitment proceeding. As proposed, S.B. 1834 increases the cap on state
payment for a civil commitment case from $1,600 to $4,700. 
 
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 Chapter 841.146(c), Health and Safety Code, to increase
the cap on state payments for a civil commitment case from $1,600 to
$4,700. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.