HBA-BSM S.B. 194 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 194
By: Shapiro
Judicial Affairs
5/3/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Collin County's population exceeds the ideal ratio for the
number of county courts at law in relation to the county's population.
Senate Bill 194 creates the Probate Court No. 1 of Collin County as the
statutory probate court of the county.   

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 194 amends the Government Code to create the Probate Court No.1
of Collin County  as the statutory probate court of the county on January
1, 2003.  The bill sets forth provisions for the qualifications, salary,
and duties of a statutory probate judge and for the administration and
jurisdiction of the probate court. The bill also amends provisions relating
to the assignment of judges to, and administration of, the Collin County
courts at law. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.