H.B. 103 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 103
By: Bonnen
Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Justin Wollam, a former Danbury, Texas police officer and member of the
Anchorage Police Department in Alaska, was killed in the line of duty when
his cruiser was struck head-on by an underage drunk driver.  The officer's
mother, Beverly Wollam, proposed the idea for this bill with the intent
that it will act as a deterrent against alcohol-related crimes by
increasing the monetary penalty and contributing to an enforcement
equipment fund. House Bill 103 will impose an additional $100 fine upon
the conviction of all alcohol-related offenses.  The money will be
deposited into a law enforcement equipment fund for enforcing and
preventing alcohol-related offenses. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 103 will impose an additional $100 fine upon the conviction of
all alcohol-related offenses.  The money will be deposited into a law
enforcement equipment fund for enforcing and preventing alcohol-related
offenses. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

January 1, 2004.