SGN H.B. 2153 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS CORRECTIONS H.B. 2153 By: Allen 4-24-97 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND As provided by Section 1761(c) of Title 18, United States Code (U.S.C.), the Texas Youth Commission is certified by the Bureau of Justice Assistance as having met all statutory eligibility requirements for certification under the Private Sector/Prison Industry Enhancement Program. Pursuant to this certification, the Texas Youth Commission may contract with agencies of the Federal Government pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 1761 (c) for the sale of goods purchased under the terms of the certification. Pursuant to the terms of the certification of TYC Youth Industries Program, the statutory and guideline criteria require that TYC withhold from the wages of any TYC youth employed under this program a contribution for victim's compensation fund. That contribution can be from 5% to 20% of the youth's gross wages. PURPOSE H.B. 2153 clarifies the Texas Youth Commission's authority to apportion wages earned by TYC youth in PIE Certified Youth Industries Program for contribution to a crime victim's compensation fund. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 61.123, Human Resources Code, by adding a new subdivision (3) which adds compensation to the victims of crime fund or compensation to the victims of crime auxiliary fund to the prioritized list of apportioned wages earned by a child working under the Texas Youth Commission Youth Industries Program. SECTION 2. Emergency clause.