Honorable Philip Cortez, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1260 by Bowers (Relating to a study on the feasibility of establishing a centralized homelessness crisis response data system.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1260, As Introduced : a negative impact of ($125,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2023.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2022
($125,000)
2023
$0
2024
$0
2025
$0
2026
$0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
Fiscal Year
Probable Savings/(Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1
2022
($125,000)
2023
$0
2024
$0
2025
$0
2026
$0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Government Code relating to a study on the feasibility of establishing a centralized homelessness crisis response data system. The bill directs the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless (TICH) to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a centralized homelessness crisis response data system through which state agencies, local governmental entities, court systems, school districts, emergency service providers, and other relevant persons are able to share and access information related to individuals who experience chronic homelessness.
The bill requires TICH to consult with affected parties and examine how to collect data from other homelessness crisis systems, and examine how to collect, aggregate, analyze, and share this information with homelessness entities who would have access to such a system.
Methodology
Based on information provided by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, implementation of the bill would result in a cost of $125,000 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2022 for professional fees related to procurement of the study by a third party entity.
Technology
There is no anticipated technology impact as a result of implementing this bill.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
300 Trusteed Programs - Gov, 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 332 Dept Housing-Comm Affairs, 403 Veterans Commission, 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 530 Family & Protective Services, 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 701 Texas Education Agency