HBA-SEP S.B. 181 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 181
By: Fraser
Judicial Affairs
4/2/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law provides that the terms of the 32nd District Court, comprised
of the counties of Nolan, Mitchell, and Fisher, begin on different dates
which judges and prosecutors may find difficult.  Senate Bill 181 modifies
the terms of the 32nd District Court to begin on the first Monday in
January, May, and September.   

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

Senate Bill 181 amends the Government Code by modifying the terms of the
32nd District Court in each county in the district such that the terms
begin on the first Monday in January, May, and September.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

January 1, 2002.