MINUTES INTERIM COMMITTEE ON HOUSING Wednesday, August 26, 1998 10:00 am Capitol Extension, Room E1.028 ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.11, a public hearing of the Interim Committee on Housing was held on Wednesday, August 26, 1998 in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Rodney Ellis Senator Florence Shapiro Senator Jeff Wentworth Senator Carlos Truan ***** The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:10 am. The following members arrived after the roll was called: none. The following business was transacted: Chairman Lucio opened the meeting by commenting on the issues of affordable housing. Senator Shapiro and Senator Truan gave comments regarding the interim charge. A discussion of the report followed. Recommendation #2, Charge #1 Chairman Lucio read the letter from Senator Wentworth regarding his objection to recommendation #2 under charge #1. Chairman Lucio recognized Daniel Esparza, Lori Flores, and Buddy Garcia to sit as a staff panel to answer questions. Senator Shapiro suggested that the recommendation be moved to fit under the supplemental charge. Senator Truan suggested the language in recommendation #2 under charge #1 change to read: "The Legislature should consider directing TDHCA to devise a strategy..." Discussion on Senator Truan's change and Senator Shapiro's change. No objection, so ordered by Chairman Lucio. Recommendation #3 and #4 , Charge #1 Senator Shapiro questioned recommendation #3 under charge #1. Senator Shapiro questioned recommendation #4 under charge #1 Senator Truan suggested to change the language in recommendation #4 to read: "The legislature should consider allowing counties and municipalities to enter into interlocal agreements for the efficient and effective enforcement of model subdivision rules in those counties where rules are in existence." Discussion. No objection, so ordered by Chairman Lucio. Recommendation #5, Charge #1 Senator Truan suggested to change the language in recommendation #5 to read: "The legislature should consider directing the TDHCA to develop model lease provisions on manufactured housing to protect residents and prohibit unfair practices. No objection, so ordered by Chairman Lucio. Recommendation #6, Charge #1 Senator Truan suggested changing the language in recommendation #6 to read: "The legislature should consider the development of a uniform "standard or guage" to more accurately define moderate, low, and very low income Texans for the purposes of program eligibility and the reestablishment of funding levels statewide. Discussion. No objection, so ordered by Chairman Lucio. Recommendation #1, Charge #2 Senator Truan suggested to add language to read "The legislature should consider directing that TDHCA should concentrate..." Discussion. No objection, so ordered by Chairman Lucio. Recommendation #2, Charge #2 Senator Truan suggested to add "The legislature should consider directing TDHCA to improve controls over the process used to award..." No objection, so ordered by Chairman Lucio. Recommendation #4, Charge #2 Senator Truan suggested to add "The Legislature should consider directing TDHCA to continue to increase dialogue and project participation with representatives of Texas with special needs..." No objection, so ordered by Chairman Lucio. Supplemental Charge, Charge #3 Senator Truan added an additional recommendation under supplemental charge to read: "The State Legislature should consider directing the TDHCA to prepare an impact assessment of federal devolution of Housing programs currently in place in Texas." No objection, so ordered by Chairman Lucio. Recommendation #1, Charge #1 Senator Shapiro discussed the language to change on recommendation #1, charge #1. Chairman Lucio suggested the language stay the same. No objection, so ordered by Chairman Lucio. Chairman Lucio directed the staff to make appropriate changes to the report. Senator Truan moved that the committee accept the committee report. Senator Shapiro 2nds the motion. Motion carried with 3 ayes (Lucio, Shapiro, Truan), 2 absent (Ellis, Wentworth). There being no further business, at 10:52 am Senator Truan moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair ______________________ Buddy Garcia, Clerk