SRC-LBB H.B. 1828 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 1828 By: Farabee (Whitmire) Criminal Justice 5/22/2003 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, counties deposit fees received under Chapter 54 of the Family Code into the county graffiti eradication fund, provided for under Article 102.0171 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. However, counties are limited on how they may spend these funds. H.B. 1828 expands the current legislation to allow the commissioners court broad latitude to dispense these funds for teen recognition programs, teen court funding, juvenile probation expenses and teen recreation or prevention programs. This bill also changes the name of the fund. 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 the heading to Article 102.0171, Code of Criminal Procedure, to read as follows: Art. 102.0171. COURT COSTS: JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION FUNDS. SECTION 2. Amends Articles 102.0171(c) and (d), Code of Criminal Procedure, as follows: (c) Replaces the "graffiti eradication" fund with the county "juvenile delinquency prevention" fund. Authorizes a fund designated by this subsection to be used only for certain activities. (d) Makes a conforming change. SECTION 3. Amends Section 54.0461, Family Code, as follows: Sec. 54.0461. New heading: PAYMENT OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION FEES. (a) Makes a conforming change. (b) Makes a conforming change. (c) Makes a conforming change. SECTION 4. (a) Effective date: September 1, 2003. (b) Makes application of this Act prospective.