H.B. 3598 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 3598
By: Smithee
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law specifies that the commissioners court shall pay the juvenile
board members not less than $600 and not more than $1200 of annual
compensation for the added duties imposed on the members.  

House Bill 3598 would amend Section 152.1971 of the Human Resources Code,
which relates to the Randall County Juvenile Board by changing the amount
of annual compensation to not less than $1200.   

The bill also eliminates language stating that the general provisions in
the Human Resources Code concerning board meetings, compensation, general
expenses, expenses of the board members and juvenile court, fiscal officer
and duties do not apply to the Randall County Juvenile Board. 

Additionally, the bill specifies that the section of the code relating to
an advisory council does not apply to the Randall County Juvenile Board
and provides language requiring that the board shall keep records as
required by law and board rules 


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 152.1971 of the Human Resources Code by, (b)
providing the minimum additional annual compensation amount for board
members to $1,200. (c) Section 152.0010 does not apply to the board,
eliminating language stating that sections 152.0002-152.0008 do not apply.
Adds Subsection (d) which requires the board to keep records as required
by law and board rules. 

SECTION 2: This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.


EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003.