Texas 2017 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1879 Comm Sub / Bill

Filed 05/01/2017

                    85R15040 JG-D
 By: Romero, Jr. H.B. No. 1879
 Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1879:
 By:  Alvarado C.S.H.B. No. 1879


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to a study on migrant labor housing facilities.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  STUDY REGARDING MIGRANT LABOR HOUSING
 FACILITIES. (a) The Texas Department of Housing and Community
 Affairs shall conduct a study evaluating the quantity, quality, and
 availability of, and the needs associated with, migrant labor
 housing facilities as defined by Section 2306.921, Government Code,
 in this state.
 (b)  Not later than September 1, 2018, the Texas Department
 of Housing and Community Affairs shall submit a written report to
 the legislature containing:
 (1)  the findings of the study conducted under
 Subsection (a) of this section;
 (2)  recommendations for appropriate actions based on
 the findings of the study, including any necessary legislative
 changes; and
 (3)  a timeline for implementing the recommendations
 made under Subdivision (2) of this subsection.
 SECTION 2.  EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
 1, 2017.