Bill Text: TX SB1285 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to the operation of the special prosecution unit.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Effective on 9/1/13 [SB1285 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SB1285-Enrolled.html
S.B. No. 1285 |
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relating to the operation of the special prosecution unit. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 41.303, Government Code, is amended by | ||
amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (c) and (d) to read | ||
as follows: | ||
(a) The unit is governed by a board of directors composed of | ||
each prosecuting attorney who: | ||
(1) represents the state in criminal matters before a | ||
court in a county in which one or more facilities owned or operated | ||
by or under contract with the department or the commission are | ||
located; and | ||
(2) has entered into a memorandum of understanding | ||
with the unit for the prosecution of offenses and delinquent | ||
conduct described by Article 104.003(a), Code of Criminal | ||
Procedure. | ||
(c) The board of directors shall meet annually for the | ||
purpose of electing the executive board and approving or amending | ||
bylaws governing the unit. | ||
(d) A majority of the members of the board of directors | ||
constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. The board of | ||
directors must approve any action by a majority vote of the members | ||
present. | ||
SECTION 2. Section 41.304, Government Code, is amended by | ||
amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsections (c) and (d) to read | ||
as follows: | ||
(b) If a vacancy on the executive board occurs before the | ||
end of the vacating member's term, the executive board [ |
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must meet any qualifications required of the vacating member for | ||
service on the executive board. | ||
(c) The executive board shall conduct the business of the | ||
unit. | ||
(d) A majority of the members of the executive board | ||
constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. The | ||
executive board must approve any action by a majority vote of the | ||
members present. | ||
SECTION 3. Subsection (d), Section 41.305, Government Code, | ||
is amended to read as follows: | ||
(d) If a vacancy occurs in the office of presiding officer | ||
or assistant presiding officer before the end of the vacating | ||
officer's term, the executive board [ |
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person to serve the remainder of the [ |
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SECTION 4. Section 41.308, Government Code, is amended to | ||
read as follows: | ||
Sec. 41.308. CHIEF OF SPECIAL PROSECUTION UNIT; ADDITIONAL | ||
EMPLOYEES. The executive board [ |
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shall employ a person to serve as chief of the unit and additional | ||
persons to accomplish the unit's purposes. The board of directors | ||
may determine the compensation of the unit's employees. | ||
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. | ||
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President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1285 passed the Senate on | ||
April 24, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1285 passed the House on | ||
May 22, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 148, Nays 0, two | ||
present not voting. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||
Approved: | ||
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Date | ||
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Governor |