SRC-JRN H.B. 2692 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2692
By: Ehrhardt (Carona)
Intergovernmental Relations
4-24-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, the Local Government Code regulates programs regarding housing
and community development in the State of Texas.  State regulations
affecting these development programs may not provide the flexibility that
federal regulations provide.  This bill adds clarification language to the
Local Government Code to allow more flexibility in the award of federal
funds to nonprofit housing and community development organizations. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2692 clarifies language in the Local Government Code to
allow more flexibility in the award of federal funds to nonprofit housing
and community development organizations. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 252.021, Local Government Code, by adding
Subsection (d), to provide that this chapter does not apply to the
expenditure of municipal funds that are derived from an appropriation,
loan, or grant received by a municipality from the federal or state
government for conducting a community development program established
under Chapter 373 if items are purchased under a request-for-proposal
process under the program. 

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