BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

                                                                                                                                           H.B. 1518

                                                                                                                                          By: Paxton

                                                                                                                                              Judiciary

                                                                                                       Committee Report (Unamended)

 

 

 

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

 

There are circumstances in which it is necessary to determine whether a court reporting firm is conducting its business in this state. The purpose of this bill is to provide a statutory basis for making this determination.

 

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

 

The bill amends Section 52.001 of the Government Code, pertaining to court reporters, by adding a new subsection containing express circumstances under which a court reporting firm will be considered to be providing court reporting services in this state.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE

 

September 1, 2007.