HBA-SEP H.B. 2281 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2281
By: Goodman
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
3/11/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission (TJPC) is
subject to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission
(HHSC).  Health and human services agencies are regarded as Article II
agencies in the legislative appropriations bill.  However, TJPC's
appropriation is contained in Article V with Public Safety agencies.  HHSC
provides in-depth analysis and study of trends, statistics, programs, and
outcomes for all health and human service agencies except TJPC. TJPC's
analysis is provided by the Criminal Justice Council which provides for
public safety agencies such as the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and
the Texas Youth Commission.  House Bill 2281 removes TJPC from the list of
health and human services agencies. 

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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 2281 amends the Government and Health and Human Resources codes
to remove the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission from the list of health
and human services agencies subject to the authority of the Health and
Human Services Commission and repeals provisions giving certain powers and
duties to the commissioner of health and human services. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.