LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 4, 2005

TO:	Honorable Frank Madla, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1338 by Madla (Relating to the allocation of community development block grant program funds.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code related to the allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds. The Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA) would be required to set aside at least 4 percent of available CDBG program funds to address rural housing needs. 

 

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

 

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

357 Office of Rural Community Affairs

LBB Staff:

JOB, DLBa, MW, BC