BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

                                                                                                                                           H.B. 4040

                                                                                                                                      By: Anderson

                                                                                                         Juvenile Justice & Family Issues

                                                                                                       Committee Report (Unamended)

 

 

 

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

 

The McLennan County Juvenile Board is currently composed of the county judge and the district judges in McLennan County.  The judges have a history of working closely with one another as well as the county court at law judges. 

 

H.B.4040 would authorize the addition of the county court at law judges to the McLennan 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. 

 

ANALYSIS

 

Amends Section 152.1611(a) of the Human Resources Code, by including the county court at

law judges on the McLennan County Juvenile Board.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Upon passage, or, if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act takes effect

September 1, 2007.