BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

                                                                                                                                           H.B. 4007

                                                                                                                                       By: Ortiz, Jr.

                                                                                                                                              Judiciary

                                                                                                       Committee Report (Unamended)

 

 

 

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

 

Nueces County may add new county courts at law in the future. The purpose of this bill is to provide that all  such judges receive the same salary.

 

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 provide that the judges of all county courts at law in Nueces County shall be paid $1000 less than the state salary of a district judge in the county. The bill would repeal language specifying individual courts.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE

 

September 1, 2007.