SRC-CTC, JEC S.B. 439 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 439
2001S0296/1By: Madla
Health & Human Services
2/5/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, in the requirement that an organization or entity provide
certain matching funds when requesting a grant from the Texas Commission on
Alcohol and Drug Abuse, it is unclear what the matching funds would
include.  As proposed, S.B. 439 clarifies that matching funds can be in
either cash or in-kind contributions. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 461.014(f), Health and Safety Code, to provide
that an organization or other entity is ineligible for a grant of state
funds from the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse unless the
organization or entity provides matching funds in either cash or in-kind
contributions equal to at least five percent of the total grant. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2001.