SRC-PNG C.S.S.B. 623 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 623
By: Lucio
Economic Development
4/21/1999
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST 

Currently, single-family dwellings subsidized with state or federal money
are not required to meet certain basic accessibility construction
requirements.  This bill establishes certain accessibility requirements for
the construction of certain state or federal subsidized single family
dwellings. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, C.S.S.B. 623 establishes certain accessibility requirements
applicable to the construction of speculative homes. 

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 Chapter 2306X, Government Code, by adding Section
2306.514, as follows: 

Sec.  2306.514.  CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Sets
forth certain construction requirements on affordable homes subsidized with
state or federal money administered by the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs (TDHCA). Authorizes a person who builds affordable
housing to which this section applies to obtain a waiver from TDHCA of the
grading requirement described in Subsection (a)(1)(A) if the cost of
grading the terrain to meet the requirement is prohibitively expensive.  
SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.


SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

SECTION 1. 

Amends Section 2306.514, Chapter 2306X, Government Code, to provide a new
heading, and set forth certain construction requirements on affordable
homes subsidized with state or federal money administered by TDHCA.
Authorizes a person who builds affordable housing to which this section
applies to obtain a waiver from TDHCA of the grading requirement described
in Subsection (a)(1)(A) if the cost of grading the terrain to meet the
requirement is prohibitively expensive.  Deletes the definition of
"speculative home."  Deletes proposed text requiring a person to request
the waiver from the appropriate governmental authority authorized to issue
building permits or otherwise regulate the construction of homes in the
area in which the speculative home is located.  Makes conforming changes.