HBA-BSM H.B. 3174 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3174
By: Solis, Jim
Judicial Affairs
3/26/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The Thirteenth Court of Appeals is the only court of appeals in the state
that has two offices.  The offices are approximately 153 miles apart, and
one of the chief justice's duties is to oversee operations at both
facilities, which at times requires the chief justice to travel between the
two offices.  Currently, there are no provisions relating to reimbursement
for these travel costs.  House Bill 3174 entitles the chief justice of the
Thirteenth Court of Appeals to reimbursement for mileage traveled in the
same manner as already provided for other state employees.  

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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 3174 amends the Government Code to entitle a justice of the
Thirteenth Court of Appeals, in addition to all other compensation paid to
a justice of the court, for reimbursement for mileage traveled in
performing official duties at the rate provided in the General
Appropriations Act for mileage traveled by state employees.  The bill
requires each county in the district to pay an equal share of the
reimbursement from the county treasury. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.