Amend CSHB 3441 as follows:                                                  
	(1)  Strike the last sentence of SECTION 4 of the bill.                        
	(2)  Add the appropriately numbered SECTIONS of the bill and 
renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill appropriately:
	SECTION ____.  Chapter 412, Government Code, is transferred 
to Subchapter D, Chapter 96, Education Code, redesignated as 
Sections 96.65, 96.651, and 96.652, and amended to read as follows:
[CHAPTER 412. CRIME VICTIMS' INSTITUTE AND CRIME VICTIMS' INSTITUTE ADVISORY COUNCIL
[SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS]
Sec. 96.65 [412.001]. CRIME VICTIMS' INSTITUTE [DEFINITIONS]. (a) In this section [chapter]: (1) ["Advisory council" means the Crime Victims' Institute Advisory Council. [(2)] "Close relative of a deceased victim" has the meaning assigned by Article 56.01, Code of Criminal Procedure. (2) [(3)] "Guardian of a victim" has the meaning assigned by Article 56.01, Code of Criminal Procedure. (3) [(4)] "Institute" means the Crime Victims' Institute. (4) [(5) "Service provider" means an individual or organization that provides assistance to victims, close relatives of deceased victims, or guardians of victims. [(6)] "Victim" has the meaning assigned by Article 56.01, Code of Criminal Procedure. (b) [Sec. 412.002. LEGISLATIVE INTENT.] It is the intent of the legislature to create an institute to: (1) compile and study information concerning the impact of crime on: (A) victims; (B) close relatives of deceased victims; (C) guardians of victims; and (D) society; (2) use information compiled by the institute to evaluate the effectiveness of criminal justice policy and juvenile justice policy in preventing the victimization of society by crime; (3) develop policies to assist the criminal justice system and the juvenile justice system in preventing the victimization of society by crime; and (4) provide information related to the studies of the institute. (c) [SUBCHAPTER B. CRIME VICTIMS' INSTITUTE [Sec. 412.011. GENERAL PROVISION.] The headquarters of the institute are at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. The institute is under the supervision and direction of the president of Sam Houston State University [Crime Victims' Institute is created in the office of the attorney general]. (d) [Sec. 412.012. DUTIES OF INSTITUTE.] The institute shall: (1) conduct an in-depth analysis of the impact of crime on: (A) victims; (B) close relatives of deceased victims; (C) guardians of victims; and (D) society; (2) evaluate the effectiveness of and deficiencies in the criminal justice system and the juvenile justice system in addressing the needs of victims, close relatives of deceased victims, and guardians of victims and recommend strategies to address the deficiencies of each system; (3) determine the long-range needs of victims, close relatives of deceased victims, and guardians of victims as the needs relate to the criminal justice system and the juvenile justice system and recommend changes for each system; (4) assess the cost-effectiveness of existing policies and programs in the criminal justice system and the juvenile justice system relating to victims, close relatives of deceased victims, and guardians of victims; (5) make general recommendations for improving the service delivery systems for victims in the State of Texas; (6) advise and assist the legislature in developing plans, programs, and legislation for improving the effectiveness of the criminal justice system and juvenile justice system in addressing the needs of victims, close relatives of deceased victims, and guardians of victims; (7) make computations of daily costs and compare interagency costs on victims' services provided by agencies that are a part of the criminal justice system and the juvenile justice system; (8) determine the costs to attorneys representing the state of performing statutory and constitutional duties relating to victims, close relatives of deceased victims, or guardians of victims; (9) make statistical computations for use in planning for the long-range needs of the criminal justice system and the juvenile justice system as those needs relate to victims, close relatives of deceased victims, and guardians of victims; (10) determine the long-range information needs of the criminal justice system and the juvenile justice system as those needs relate to victims, close relatives of deceased victims, and guardians of victims; (11) enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Crime Victim Clearinghouse to provide training and education related to the outcome of research and duties as conducted under Subdivisions (1)-(10); (12) issue periodic reports to the attorney general and the legislature on the progress toward accomplishing the duties of the institute; and (13) engage in other research activities consistent with the duties of the institute. (e) [Sec. 412.013. INTERAGENCY COOPERATION. (a)] The institute shall cooperate with the Criminal Justice Policy Council in performing the duties of the institute. (f) [(b)] The institute may enter into memoranda of understanding with state agencies in performing the duties of the institute. (g) [(c)] Local law enforcement agencies shall cooperate with the institute by providing to the institute access to information that is necessary for the performance of the duties of the institute. (h) [Sec. 412.014. PERSONNEL.] The president of Sam Houston State University [attorney general] may employ personnel as necessary to perform the duties of the institute. (i) [Sec. 412.015. CONTRACTUAL AUTHORITY. (a) The attorney general may contract with public or private entities in the performance of the duties of the institute. [(b)] The institute may contract with public or private entities in the performance of the duties of the institute. (j) [Sec. 412.016. GIFTS, GRANTS, DONATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS. (a)] The [attorney general or the] institute may accept gifts, grants, donations, or matching funds from a public or private source for the performance of the duties of the institute. [(b)] The legislature may appropriate money to the institute to finance the performance of the duties of the institute. [(c)] Money and appropriations received by [the attorney general or] the institute under this subsection [section] shall be deposited as provided by Section 96.652 [412.081].
[SUBCHAPTER C. CRIME VICTIMS' INSTITUTE ADVISORY COUNCIL]
Sec. 96.651 [412.051]. CRIME VICTIMS' INSTITUTE [CREATION AND COMPOSITION OF] ADVISORY COUNCIL. (a) In this section: (1) "Advisory council" means the Crime Victims' Institute Advisory Council. (2) "Victim" has the meaning assigned by Article 56.01, Code of Criminal Procedure. (b) The Crime Victims' Institute Advisory Council is created as an advisory council to the Crime Victims' Institute [institute]. (c) [(b)] The advisory council is composed of the attorney general and the following individuals, each of whom is appointed by the governor [attorney general]: (1) a victim; (2) a member of the house of representatives; (3) a member of the senate; (4) a county judge or district judge whose primary responsibility is to preside over criminal cases; (5) a district attorney, criminal district attorney, county attorney who prosecutes felony offenses, or county attorney who prosecutes mostly criminal cases; (6) a law enforcement officer; (7) a crime victims' assistance coordinator; (8) a crime victims' liaison; (9) a mental health professional with substantial experience in the care and treatment of victims; (10) a person with broad knowledge of sexual assault issues; (11) a person with broad knowledge of domestic violence issues; (12) a person with broad knowledge of child abuse issues; (13) a person with broad knowledge of issues relating to the intoxication offenses described by Chapter 49, Penal Code; (14) a person with broad knowledge of homicide issues; (15) a person with broad knowledge of research methods; and (16) a designee of the governor. (d) [(c)] The advisory council shall select a presiding officer from among the council members and other officers that the council considers necessary. (e) [Sec. 412.052. MEETINGS.] The advisory council shall meet at the call of the presiding officer. (f) Appointed [Sec. 412.053. TENURE OF MEMBERS. The] members of the advisory council serve for staggered two-year terms, with the terms of eight of the members expiring on January 31 of each even-numbered year and the terms of eight [seven] members expiring on January 31 of each odd-numbered year. (g) [Sec. 412.054. SERVICE ADDITIONAL DUTY OF OFFICE.] Service on the advisory council by a public officer or employee is an additional duty of the office or employment. (h) [Sec. 412.055. COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT.] A member of the advisory council serves without compensation for service on the council but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred while performing council duties. (i) [Sec. 412.056. APPOINTMENT OF OTHER ADVISORY BODIES.] The advisory council may establish advisory task forces or committees that the council considers necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section and Sections 96.65 and 96.652 [chapter]. (j) [Sec. 412.057. DUTIES OF ADVISORY COUNCIL.] The advisory council shall advise the Crime Victims' Institute [institute] on issues relating directly to the duties of the institute as set forth under Section 96.65(d) [412.012].
[SUBCHAPTER D. CRIME VICTIMS' INSTITUTE ACCOUNT]
Sec. 96.652 [412.081]. CRIME VICTIMS' INSTITUTE ACCOUNT; AUDIT; REPORT. (a) The Crime Victims' Institute account is an account in the general revenue fund. (b) The Crime Victims' Institute [attorney general] may use funds from the Crime Victims' Institute account to carry out the purposes of this section and Sections 96.65 and 96.651 [chapter]. (c) The comptroller shall deposit the funds received under Section 96.65 [this chapter] to the credit of the Crime Victims' Institute account. (d) Funds spent are subject to audit by the state auditor. (e) [Section 403.094 does not apply to funds collected under this chapter. [Sec. 412.082. ANNUAL REPORT. (a)] The Crime Victims' Institute [institute] shall file annually with the governor and the presiding officer of each house of the legislature a complete and detailed written report accounting for all funds received and disbursed by the institute during the preceding year. [(b)] The form of the annual report and the reporting time shall be as provided by the General Appropriations Act. [(c)] The Crime Victims' Institute [institute] shall determine the format and contents of the report and may have copies of the report printed for distribution as the institute considers appropriate. SECTION ____. Subsection (b), Article 56.54, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: (b) Except as provided by Subsections (h), (i), (j), and (k) and Article 56.541, the compensation to victims of crime fund may be used only by the attorney general for the payment of compensation to claimants or victims under this subchapter. For purposes of this subsection, compensation to claimants or victims includes money allocated from the fund to[,] the [operation of the] Crime Victims' Institute created by Section 96.65 [Chapter 412], Education [Government] Code, for the operation of the institute and for other expenses in administering this subchapter. The institute shall use money allocated from the fund only for the purposes of Sections 96.65, 96.651, and 96.652, Education Code. SECTION ____. Section 411.130, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 411.130. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION; CRIME VICTIMS' INSTITUTE. The Crime Victims' Institute is entitled to obtain from the department criminal history record information maintained by the department that the institute believes is necessary for the performance of the duties of the institute under Section 96.65, Education Code [Chapter 412]. SECTION ____. (a) The terms of the current members of the Crime Victims' Institute Advisory Council expire on the effective date of this Act. (b) As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the governor shall appoint new members to the Crime Victims' Institute Advisory Council, as provided by Section 96.651, Education Code, as added by this Act. The terms of eight members, determined by lot, expire January 31, 2005. The terms of eight members, determined by lot, expire January 31, 2006. SECTION ____. On the effective date of this Act: (1) all powers, duties, and obligations relating to the Crime Victims' Institute are transferred from the attorney general to Sam Houston State University; (2) all property in the custody of the attorney general and the original or a copy of any record that relates to the Crime Victims' Institute are transferred to the university; (3) all unexpended appropriations to the attorney general for the operation of the Crime Victims' Institute are transferred to the university; and (4) all rules, standards, and specifications of the attorney general relating to the operation of the Crime Victims' Institute remain in effect as rules, standards, and specifications of Sam Houston State University unless superseded by the president of the university. SECTION ____. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.