SRC-LBB S.J.R. 54 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.J.R. 54
By: Lindsay
Jurisprudence
4/10/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The State Commission on Judicial Conduct is responsible for the
investigation and prosecution of judicial misconduct.  The present eleven
members consist of five judges representing all levels of the judiciary,
except constitutional county judges, four public members, and two
attorneys.  As proposed, S.J.R. 54 proposes a constitutional amendment to
include a constitutional county court judge on the membership of the State
Commission on Judicial Conduct. 

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 Subsection (2), Section 1-a, Article V, Texas
Constitution, to increase the number of members on the State Commission on
Judicial Conduct from eleven to twelve. Includes a constitutional county
court judge as the additional member.  Makes a conforming change. 

SECTION 2.  Requires this constitutional amendment to be submitted to the
voters at an election to be held November 4, 2003.  Requires the ballot be
printed to permit voting for or against the proposition:  " The
constitutional amendment to include a constitutional county judge on the
membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct."