SRC-JBJ H.B. 726 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 726 By: Turner, Bob (Armbrister) Criminal Justice 5/11/2001 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Past legislation provided statutory recognition to the criminal justice division of the governor's office, set forth its responsibilities, and included various provisions related to the administration of grants. One of the grant provisions in the Government Code requires that the costs of programs and projects funded to local general purpose units of government be assumed over a period of five years out of local revenues. H.B. 726 places local general purpose units of government on an equal basis with all other applicants when applying for and receiving criminal justice funds. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 772.006(a), Government Code, to delete existing text regarding certain specific duties of the criminal justice division in the governor's office. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.