BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center                                                                                                     H.B. 4742

                                                                                                                        By: Naishtat (Watson)

                                                                                                                                      Jurisprudence

                                                                                                                                            5/23/2009

                                                                                                                                           Engrossed

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

H.B. 4742 amends current law relating to the preservation of a record in a proceeding in a municipal court of record in Austin.

 

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.  Repealer: Section 30.00737 (Court Reporter), Government Code.

 

SECTION 2.  Provides that the change in law made by this Act applies to a case that is pending or commenced in a municipal court of record in Austin on or after the effective date of this Act.

 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2009.