Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3952 by Van Arsdale (Relating to the powers, duties, and composition of the governing board of the Texas Youth Commission.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would repeal Section 61.012 (a), Human Resources Code, eliminating language that allows the governor to appoint a seven-member governing board for the Youth Commission (TYC). The terms of board members would expire on the date the bill takes effect. The bill would create a seven-member governing board for TYC by adding Subection (e), providing the governor with authority to appoint members without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin. The bill would prevent the governor from appointing any member who had served as a board member under Subsection (a). The bill would take effect immediately if passed by a two-thirds majority of all members in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect on September 1, 2007. No significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.