BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center                                                                                                C.S.H.B. 383

81R35025 NC-D                                                                                                 By: Heflin (Seliger)

                                                                                                               Intergovernmental Relations

                                                                                                                                            5/21/2009

                                                                                                        Committee Report (Substituted)

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

C.S.H.B. 383 amends current law relating to county bail bond board meetings in certain counties.

 

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 Section 1704.055, Occupations Code, by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c), as follows:

 

(b)  Requires a county bail bond board (board), except as provided by Subsection (c), to meet at least once a month and at other times at the call of the presiding officer.

 

(c)  Requires a board in a county with a population of less than 50,000 to meet at least four times each year during the months of January, April, July, and October at the call of the presiding officer.

 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2009.