LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 22, 2003

TO:	Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1077 by Shapleigh (Relating to the provision of assistance to colonias and colonia residents in certain areas of the state.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) to provide loans to eligible individuals and families by using not more than $2 million from the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) colonia set-aside fund.  TDHCA would be required by rule to adopt program guidelines and loan application procedures not later than December 1, 2003. Currently, the Office of Rural Community Affairs administers the CDBG Colonia Fund and receives the federal funds directly from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Based on the analysis of the TDHCA, it is assumed duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

The bill takes effect September 1, 2003.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	332 Department of Housing and Community Affairs, 357 Office of Rural Community Affairs
LBB Staff:	JK, EB, RT, DE