SRC-LBB S.B. 1923 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 1923
By: Ogden
Jurisprudence
5/8/2003
Committee Report (Amended)


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Chapter 46 of the Government Code applies to prosecuting attorneys in the
counties and judicial districts enumerated in the statute.  The statute
contains provisions specifying the salaries and expenses for covered state
prosecutors.  It also prohibits covered state prosecutors from engaging in
the private practice of law. S.B. 1923 adds the Trinity County District
Attorney to the list of prosecutors governed by the Professional
Prosecutors Act. 

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 46.002,  Government Code, to include the
district attorney for the 258th Judicial District in the list of
prosecutors governed by the Professional Prosecutors Act.   

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  January 1, 2004.
                       Makes application of this Act prospective.

LIST OF COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS

Amend S.B. No. 1923 by striking SECTION 2 of the bill and substituting,
"SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect January 1, 2005.