HBA-GUM H.B. 2871 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2871
By: Capelo
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
3/29/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission (TJPC) has the statutory
authority, under Section 141.086, Human Resources Code,  to distribute 37.5
million dollars in general obligation bonds for the purpose of providing
state aid to a county to acquire, construct, and equip postadjudication
residential or day-treatment centers.  This statute also delineates the
specific parameters and requirements of the bond construction projects, the
structure of the awards, and the role that TJPC plays.  In 1997, the 75th
Texas Legislature appropriated funds to TJPC to assist counties with
startup and operational costs for the new bond facilities.  In the four
years since the enactment of Section 141.086, Human Resources Code,
Subsections (g) through (k) have become unnecessary, vague, or are now in
conflict.  H.B. 2871 deletes Subsection (g) through (k), Human Resources
Code. 

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.  Repealer: Sections 141.086(g)-(k), Human Resources Code
(relating to the funding and construction of post-adjudication facilities). 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.