HBA-NIK H.B. 2397 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2397
By: Carter
Public Safety
4/9/1999
Committee Report (Amended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The existing provision for two-year terms for members of the Crime Stoppers
Advisory Council (council) contributes to a loss of continuity and
experience on the council. 

H.B. 2397 increases the term of a member of the council from two to four
years. 

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 414.002(c), Government Code, to increase the
term of a member of the Crime Stoppers Advisory Council (council) from two
to four years. 

SECTION 2.  Requires the advisory board, at the first meeting after this
Act takes effect, to draw for three terms expiring September 1, 2000, and
two terms expiring September 1, 2001. 

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.
                       Effective date: 90 days after adjournment.

EXPLANATION OF AMENDMENTS

Amendment #1 amends Section 414.002(c), Government Code, to correct the
language in SECTION 2 to conform to SECTION 1 which, if adopted, would
require the members of the advisory council, rather than board, to draw for
three terms expiring September 1, 2000, and two terms expiring September 1,
2001.