LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2011 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2608 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The Department of Housing and Community Affairs is subject to the Sunset Act and would be abolished on September 1, 2011 unless continued by the Legislature. The bill would continue the agency for 12 years. Based on the analysis of the Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Texas Department of Rural Affairs, Department of Public Safety, State Office of Administrative Hearings and Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 332 Department of Housing and Community Affairs, 357 Texas Department of Rural Affairs, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, MW, NV LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2011 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2608 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2608 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.), As Introduced Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2608 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.), As Introduced HB2608 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The Department of Housing and Community Affairs is subject to the Sunset Act and would be abolished on September 1, 2011 unless continued by the Legislature. The bill would continue the agency for 12 years. Based on the analysis of the Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Texas Department of Rural Affairs, Department of Public Safety, State Office of Administrative Hearings and Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The Department of Housing and Community Affairs is subject to the Sunset Act and would be abolished on September 1, 2011 unless continued by the Legislature. The bill would continue the agency for 12 years. Based on the analysis of the Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Texas Department of Rural Affairs, Department of Public Safety, State Office of Administrative Hearings and Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 332 Department of Housing and Community Affairs, 357 Texas Department of Rural Affairs, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 405 Department of Public Safety 116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 332 Department of Housing and Community Affairs, 357 Texas Department of Rural Affairs, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, MW, NV JOB, KKR, MW, NV