BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                     H.B. 3003

81R23432 BEF-D                                                                                                By: Homer (Eltife)

Intergovernmental Relations

5/19/2009

Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Currently, a bail bond board is mandatory in a county with a population over 110,000.  In counties with a population of less than 110,000 a county bail bond board may be created by a majority of persons who would serve as members of the board under Section 1704.053 (Board Composition), Occupations Code.  However, in these counties, the county commissioners court has no direct role in the creation of a county bail bond board.

This bill provides that a commissioners court must approve the creation of a board in a county with a population of less than 110,000.

H.B. 3003 amends current law relating to the creation of a bail bond board by the commissioners court of 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 1704.052, Occupations Code, as follows:

Sec. 1704.052.  DISCRETIONARY CREATION OF BOARD.  Authorizes a county bail bond board (board) to be created in a county with a population of less than 110,000 if the commissioners court approves the creation of the board by a majority vote.  Makes nonsubstantive changes.

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