HBA-JRA S.B. 1180 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1180
By: Harris
Criminal Jurisprudence
5/10/1999
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a provision of the Bail Bonds Act requires reports to be filed
annually with the Texas Judicial Council.  S.B. 1180 rescinds a County Bail
Bond Board's duty to file reports and furnish information on the operation
of the bonding business in the county at the request of the Texas Judicial
Council. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 5(f), Article 2372p-3, V.T.C.S. (County Bail
Bond Board), to delete the County Bail Bond Board's duty to file reports
and furnish information on the operation of the bonding business in the
county at the request of the Texas Judicial Council which is required to
report to the governor and the legislature annually on the operation of the
bonding business in the state. 

SECTION 2.Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.