SRC-JJJ H.B. 774 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 774
76R3975 MLS-DBy: Counts (Haywood)
Intergovernmental Relations
4/26/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, the juvenile board (board) of Mitchell, Nolan, and Fisher
counties is composed of at least seven, but not more than nine members.
Legislation passed by the 74th Legislature to establish the board's current
composition mistakenly applied only to Mitchell County.  H.B. 774 would
include Fisher and Nolan counties in the board's composition. 
 
PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 774 establishes conditions regarding the juvenile board
in Fisher, Mitchell, and Nolan counties. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 152.0821, Human Resources Code, by amending
Subsections (a), (b), and (c) and by adding Subsections (f) and (g), to
provide that Fisher County is included in the Fisher, Mitchell, and Nolan
counties juvenile board (board).  Sets forth the individuals that compose
the board.  Provides that the chairman of the board is the county judge
appointed under Subsection (a)(1).  Establishes that each member serves two
years.  Authorizes the board member from the Sweetwater City Commission to
be appointed only if the City of Sweetwater agrees to provide funds for the
salaries of personnel assigned to Nolan County and other expenses to
provide adequate juvenile services to Nolan County. Authorizes the member
appointed by the Sweetwater Independent School District to be appointed
only if that school district agrees to provide certain funds for juvenile
services to Nolan County.  Deletes text regarding certain individuals
included in the composition of the board, and a majority vote to elect a
chairman annually.   

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 152.1831, Human Resources Code, by amending
Subsections (a), (b), and (c) and by adding Subsections (f) and (g), to
provide that Nolan County is included in the Fisher, Mitchell, and Nolan
counties juvenile board.  Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 3.  (a)  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

(b)  Provides that the terms of the members of the Juvenile Board of Fisher
County who are serving immediately before the effective date of this Act
expire on that date.  Requires members of the Juvenile Board of Fisher
County to be appointed in accordance with this Act, as soon as possible
after the effective date. 

(c)  Provides that the terms of the members of the Juvenile Board of Nolan
County who are serving immediately before the effective date of this Act
expire on that date.  Requires members of the Juvenile Board of Nolan
County to be appointed in accordance with this Act, as soon as possible
after the effective date. 

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.