SGN S.B. 1609 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


CORRECTIONS
S.B. 1609
By: Whitmire (Staples)
5-7-97
Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND 

Currently, the law is unclear as to who is responsible for carrying out
the day-to-day functions of the the Interstate Compact for Probationer and
Parolee Supervision (compact).  This has led to disruption when a new
compact administrator is appointed.  Current law also provides for the
appointment of deputy compact administrators, but is unclear regarding
their responsibilities. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1609 clarifies who is responsible for carrying out the
day-to-day responsibilities of the Interstate Compact for Probationer and
Parolee Supervision and specifies the number and responsibilities of the
deputies to the administrator of the compact. 

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 Article 42.11(3), Code of Criminal Procedure,  to
provide that the title of the officer designated by the governor under
Subdivision (5) of the Interstate Compact for Probationer and Parolee
Supervision is the Interstate Compact Administrator for Probation and
Parole (administrator), rather than Interstate Parole Compact
Administrator.  Provides that the administrator is authorized to appoint
two Deputy Interstate Compact Administrators, with one primarily
responsible for issues dealing with probationers and the other primarily
responsible for issues dealing with parolees.  Provides that the executive
director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or the executive
director's designee is authorized and directed to do all things necessary
or incidental to the carrying out of the compact in every particular.
Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.