HBA-TBM, AMW H.B. 805 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 805
By: Bonnen
Public Safety
3/28/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The crime stoppers program is a valuable tool for law enforcement.
However, a crime stopper organization is prohibited from expending more
than 10 percent of its annual income on administrative costs.  House Bill
805 increases the amount of administrative expenditures allowed by crime
stoppers organizations to 20 percent.   

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 805 amends the Government Code to increase from 10 percent to 20
percent the amount of money received annually that may be used to pay costs
incurred in administering a crime stoppers organization.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.