SRC-ARR H.B. 780 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 780 76R4225 MXM-DBy: Thompson (Ellis) Intergovernmental Relations 5/12/1999 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, most of the members of a county bail bond (board) are allowed to appoint a designee to serve on the board in their absence. The presiding municipal court judge is not currently among the members allowed to make such designations. H.B. 780 would require a municipal court judge to be a member of a county bail bond board. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 780 requires a municipal court judge to be member of a county bail bond. 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 5(b), Article 2372p-3, V.T.C.S., to require the county bail bond board to be composed of certain persons, including a municipal court judge from that system whom the presiding judge designates. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.