SRC-AXB H.B. 3209 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3209
76R11528  JMC-DBy: Jones, Jesse (West)
Criminal Justice
5/11/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, crime stoppers organizations which receive certain payments are
required to use at least 90 percent of the money to reward individuals who
report information concerning criminal activity. H.B. 3209 sets forth
provisions for the use of excess funds received by crime stoppers
organizations. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 3209 sets forth provisions for the use of excess funds
received by crime stoppers organizations. 

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 414.010, Government Code, by amending Subsection
(a) and adding Subsection (d), to authorize a crime stoppers organization
to deposit certain excess funds in a separate interest-bearing account to
be used for certain purposes, if the excess funds exceed a certain amount.
Authorizes a crime stoppers organization that deposits such funds to use
the interest from the account to pay administration costs.  Makes a
conforming change. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.