H.B. 2063 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS H.B. 2063 By: Bohac County Affairs Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Currently, adult probation departments are included in the "Grievance Procedure for County Employees" chapter of the Local Government Code which applies only to Harris County. While the Adult Probation Department is specifically included in the statute, the department has no obligation to follow the grievance committee's recommendation. Unlike the other departments listed in the statute, the Harris County Commissioner's Court has no authority over the Harris County Adult Probation Department and has no jurisdiction to address grievances presented by the department's employees. This bill would correct Section 160.002 of the Local Government Code and remove adult probation departments from the statute to resolve the confusion the current statute creates. 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 This bill amends Section 160.002 of the Local Government Code by removing "adult probation departments," from the list of county departments the chapter applies to. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2003.