HBA-GUM, LCA H.B. 3803 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3803
By: Smithee
Judicial Affairs
7/27/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The county court at law of Randall County, which is the only court in
operation every working day at the Randall County Courthouse, determined
that a need existed for greater security.  H.B. 3803 amends Chapter 53,
Government Code (Bailiffs), to authorize the Randall County court at law to
appoint a bailiff, and to require the commissioners court to establish a
salary for the appointed bailiff. Under Section 53.0071 (Bailiff as Peace
Officer), a bailiff appointed under Section 53.001(g) must be a peace
officer as defined under Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure (Who are
peace officers.). 

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(g), Government Code, to require the judge
of the county court at law in Randall County to appoint a bailiff.  Makes
conforming changes. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 53.009(a), Government Code, to entitle a bailiff
appointed by a judge of a county court at law in Randall County to a salary
set by the judge and approved by the commissioners court.  Makes conforming
changes. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.