BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

                                                                                                                                           H.B. 2288

                                                                                                                By: West, George "Buddy"

                                                                                                                                              Judiciary

                                                                                                       Committee Report (Unamended)

 

 

 

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

 

The professional prosecutors law contains salary guarantees for state and county prosecutors to which the statute applies. The purpose of this bill is to apply the law to the district attorney for the 109th judicial district.

 

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 would amend the Government Code to add the district attorney of the 109th judicial district to the list of district attorneys to which the professional prosecutors law is applicable.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE

 

September 1, 2007.