HBA-KMH H.B. 2313 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2313
By: McReynolds
Judicial Affairs
4/7/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the judges of the district courts having jurisdiction in
Angelina County are not required to appoint a bailiff.  The bailiffs in
Angelina County are funded through the district court and are under the
authority of the sheriff.  The authority granted to the sheriff's office
requires that the office maintain all records relating to the bailiff's
commission through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Eductation.  H.B. 2313 requires judges of the district courts
having jurisdiction in Angelina County to appoint a bailiff. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 53.001(a), Government Code, to require the
judges of the district courts having jurisdiction in Angelina County to
appoint a bailiff. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.