HBA-SEP S.B. 1589 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1589
By: Moncrief
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
4/20/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission (TJPC) is
subject to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission
(HHSC).  Health and human services agencies are regarded as Article II
agencies in the legislative appropriations bill.  However, TJPC's
appropriation is contained in Article V with public safety agencies.  HHSC
provides in-depth analysis and study of trends, statistics, programs, and
outcomes for all health and human service agencies except TJPC. TJPC's
analysis is provided by the Criminal Justice Policy Council which provides
for public safety agencies such as the Texas Department of Criminal Justice
and the Texas Youth Commission.  Senate Bill 1589 removes TJPC from the
list of health and human services agencies. 

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 1589 amends the Government and Health and Human Resources codes
to remove the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission from the list of health
and human services agencies subject to the authority of the Health and
Human Services Commission and repeals provisions giving certain powers and
duties to the commissioner of health and human services. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.