81R11735 JSC-D
By: Lucio S.B. No. 2291
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the creation and support of community development
corporations by the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 2306, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2306.096 to read as follows:
Sec. 2306.096. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PILOT
PROGRAM. (a) In this section, "community development corporation"
means a private, nonprofit corporation organized to foster economic
growth and revitalization, create small businesses, or develop
affordable housing in a defined neighborhood or for a targeted
population.
(b) Using existing resources, the department shall
establish a pilot program to create and provide support for a
regional community development corporation in a single rural area
of this state.
(c) Not later than January 1, 2011, the department shall
report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the
house of representatives, and the members of the legislature
regarding:
(1) the impact of the pilot program in the rural area
in which it was implemented; and
(2) the feasibility and advisability of creating and
supporting additional regional community development corporations
to serve other areas of the state.
(d) This section expires October 1, 2011.
SECTION 2. Subchapter LL, Chapter 2306, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2306.934 to read as follows:
Sec. 2306.934. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR
MIGRANT LABOR HOUSING FACILITIES. (a) In this section, "community
development corporation" means a private, nonprofit corporation
organized to foster economic growth and revitalization, create
small businesses, or develop affordable housing in a defined
neighborhood or for a targeted population.
(b) Using existing resources, the department shall create a
statewide community development corporation charged with
developing, acquiring, and rehabilitating migrant labor housing
facilities in appropriate areas in the state.
(c) The department shall work with the community
development corporation to implement the findings and
recommendations of the department in the report submitted under
Section 2(f), Chapter 60 (H.B. 1099), Acts of the 79th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2005.
SECTION 3. The Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs shall create the community development corporations
required by this Act as soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, but not later than October 1, 2009.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.