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.