SRC-TAG S.B. 1678 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1678
By: Whitmire
Criminal Justice
5/5/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Board of Pardons and Paroles has a policy board composed of
six members. However, problems have arisen when there is no majority vote,
due to a 3-3 split vote.  As proposed, S.B. 1678 changes the number of
persons on the Board of Pardons and Paroles Policy Board from six to
seven.  

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 Chapter 508.036(a), Government Code, to require the
governor to designate seven members, rather than six members, of the Board
of Pardons and Paroles to serve as the Board of Pardons and Paroles Policy
Board.  Makes a conforming change. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2003.