H.B. 3584 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 3584
By: Swinford
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, under  Section 152.1771 of the Human Resources Code, the Moore
County Juvenile Board shall be composed of six members, two appointed by
the Moore County Commissioners Court, two appointed by the Dumas
Independent School District board of trustees, and two appointed by the
Dumas City Commission with all expenses and salaries shared equally among
the three agencies. 

Moreover, the  Moore County Commissioners Court pays for all salaries and
expenses of the Board, yet only has the power to appoint two members.
House Bill 3584 amends the Human Resources Code to allow the Moore County
Commissioners Court to appoint all six members of the Moore County
Juvenile Board. 


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. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.Amends Section 152.1771(a),(b), and (e) of the Human Resources
Code to allow all six members of the Moore County Juvenile Board to be
appointed by the Moore County Commissioners Court.  Each member will serve
staggered two-year terms, with the terms of three members expiring
December 31 of even-numbered years, and the terms of the remaining three
expiring December 31 of odd-numbered years.  

SECTION 2.Designates that the two members appointed by the Moore County
Commissioners Court serving immediately before the effective date of this
act shall serve the remainder of their term and the additional four
members to be appointed, shall draw slots for staggered terms, so that the
terms of three members expire December 31 of even-numbered years and the
terms of the remaining three expire December 31 of odd-numbered years.   

SECTION 3.This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.


EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003.