HBA-GUM, KMH H.B. 2758 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2758
By: Turner, Bob
Judicial Affairs
7/27/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 76th Texas Legislature, Chapter 46 (Professional Prosecutors),
Government Code,  did not expressly apply to the district attorney for the
33rd judicial district.  H.B. 2758 subjects the district attorney for the
33rd judicial district to the provisions of Chapter 46, unless otherwise
provided. 

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 46.002, Government Code, to subject the district
attorney for the 33rd judicial district to the provisions of Chapter 46
(Professional Prosecutors), Government Code, unless otherwise provided. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.