SRC-JLB S.B. 264 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 264
78R924 KEL-DBy: Lucio
Government Organization
3/18/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The Sunset Commission finds that the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs (department) has improved responsiveness to public
input, making the department more accountable to public interests;
assesses housing needs and allocates funds to meet the most pressing
needs; and has adopted compliance rules and procedures to better ensure
fair access to the housing units it funds.  As proposed, S.B. 264
continues the department for 12 years. 

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 2306.022, Government Code, as follows:
 
Sec. 2306.022.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT.  Provides that unless continued
in existence as provided by Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act), the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs is abolished and this chapter
expires September 1, 2015, rather than 2003. 
 
SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.