SRC-JXG H.B. 1723 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 1723 76R9576 DB-DBy: Lengefeld (Sibley) Criminal Justice 5/3/1999 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, Section 152.0241, Human Resources Code, sets forth three separate juvenile boards for Bosque, Comanche, and Hamilton counties. These three counties compose the 220th Judicial District, and share a single district judge. The administration of the juvenile program is conducted jointly. The three counties are represented by their respective county judges who work in conjunction with the 220th district judge. H.B. 1723 would create a single juvenile board for the Bosque, Comanche, and Hamilton counties, set forth membership for the juvenile board, and clarify compensation of the board members. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 1723 sets forth provisions regarding juvenile boards in the Bosque, Comanche, Hamilton 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 152.0241, Human Resources Code, as follows: Sec. 152.0241. BOSQUE COUNTY. (a) Provides that Bosque County is included in the Bosque, Comanche, and Hamilton counties juvenile board (juvenile board). Provides that the juvenile board is composed of the county judge in Bosque County, the county judge in Comanche County, the county judge in Hamilton County, and the 220th Judicial District Judge, rather than the district judges in Bosque County. Deletes text regarding Bosque County. (b) Provides that the 220th Judicial District judge is the chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer. (c) Requires the commissioners court of Bosque County to pay the county judge in Bosque County and the 220th Judicial District judge, rather than juvenile board members, additional annual compensation set by the commissioners court at no less than the amount paid to a board member under this section on October 1, 1998. Deletes text regarding more than $1,200 for the added duties imposed on the members. (d) Provides that Section 152.0008(a), does not apply to the juvenile board of Bosque County. Deletes text regarding Sections 152.0003 and 152.0005. Makes conforming changes. SECTION 2. Amends Section 152.0531, Human Resources Code, as follows: Sec. 152.0531. COMANCHE COUNTY. (a) Provides that Comanche County is included in the Bosque County, and Hamilton counties juvenile board. Provides that the juvenile board is composed of the county judge in Bosque County, the county judge in Comanche County, the county judge in Hamilton County, and the 220th Judicial District judge, rather than the district judges in Comanche County. Deletes text regarding Comanche County. (b) Provides that the 220th Judicial District judge, rather than juvenile court judge, is the chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer. (c) Requires the commissioners court of Comanche County to pay the county judge in Comanche County and the 220th Judicial District judge, rather than juvenile board members, additional annual compensation set by the commissioners court at no less than the amount paid to a board member under this section on October 1, 1998. Deletes text regarding $1,000 for the added duties imposed on the members. (d) Makes conforming changes. SECTION 3. Amends Section 152.1031, Human Resources Code, as follows: Sec. 152.1031. HAMILTON COUNTY. (a) Provides that Hamilton County is included in the Bosque, Comanche, and Hamilton counties juvenile board. Provides that the juvenile board is composed of the county judge in Bosque County, the county judge in Comanche County, the county judge in Hamilton County, and the 220th Judicial District judge, rather than the district judges in Hamilton County. Deletes text regarding Hamilton County. (b) Provides that the 220th Judicial District judge, rather than juvenile court judge, is the chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer. (c) Requires the commissioners court of Hamilton County to pay the county judge in Hamilton County and the 220th Judicial District judge, rather than juvenile board members, additional annual compensation set by the commissioners court at no less than the amount paid to a board member under this section on October 1, 19998. Deletes text regarding $1,200 for the added duties imposed on the members. (d) Makes conforming changes. SECTION 4. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.