SRC-AXB H.B. 1999 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 1999 76R11120 GWK-DBy: Telford (Armbrister) Criminal Justice 5/12/1999 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, community corrections and supervision departments (department) are required to contract for employees' insurance and retirement plans with the most populous county served by the department. H.B. 1999 expands the responsibilities of departments established under Chapter 76, Government Code, regarding the provision of employee benefits, and prohibits judges from taking certain actions regarding the designation of the county providing employee benefits. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 1999 expands the responsibilities of community supervision and corrections departments established under Chapter 76, Government Code, regarding the provision of employee benefits, and prohibits judges from taking certain actions regarding the designation of the county providing employee benefits. 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 76.006, Government Code, by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (h), to require a community supervision and corrections department (department) established under this chapter to contract for all employee benefits with one, rather than the most populous, county served by the department and designated for that purpose by the district judge or judges. Prohibits the district judge or judges from changing a county designation before the 10th anniversary of an initial designation. Deletes text regarding insurance and retirement plans. SECTION 2.Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.